Two Convicted for Cyber Fraud Involving Fake Email Creation and Misuse of Shares
(Judicial Quest News Network)
Hyderabad,6, February, 2025.In a landmark ruling, the Hon’ble XII Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, presided over by G. Anusha, convicted two individuals for their involvement in a cybercrime case under Crime No. 219/2019. The accused were found guilty of cheating by personation through the creation of a fake email ID, a violation of Section 419 of the IPC and Section 66(c)(d) of the IT Act, 2000. The case was investigated by the Cyber Crime Unit of Hyderabad.
Accused Persons:
Avvaru Laxmi Deepak, 32 years old, resident of Warrisguda, Secunderabad
Ragula Sravan Kumar, 33 years old, resident of Tarnaka, Hyderabad
Case Details: The victim, a 46-year-old woman from Hyderabad, was defrauded by the accused through the creation of a fake email ID. The victim, who held shares in various companies in her Demat account, was approached by Laxmi Deepak (Accused 1), who promised to assist her in retrieving unclaimed shares from her deceased father’s account. In 2014, Deepak convinced her to open a Demat and Trading account with M/s Aditya Birla Money Ltd., during which he fraudulently created an email ID in her name, without her knowledge or consent. Despite the victim being unfamiliar with email or phone operations, Deepak misused her account and transferred her shares over several years.
The fraud was discovered in 2018 when the victim realized the manipulation and subsequently filed a complaint with the police. Following a detailed investigation, the Cyber Crime Unit recovered the fake email ID and traced the associated phone number to Sravan Kumar (Accused 2), who played a crucial role in the fraudulent activities.
Conviction Details: After careful consideration of the offence and the facts of the case, both accused were sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 each under Section 66-D of the IT Act, 2000. In the event of non-payment of the fine, they will serve an additional month of simple imprisonment.
The successful investigation was led by Sri Ch. Gangadhar, Inspector of Police, with support from the entire Cybercrime Team. The charge sheet was filed following a swift and thorough probe, leading to the conviction on February 4, 2025.
Cybercrime Team Appreciation:
Inspector Ch. Gangadhar (Investigating Officer)
Court Duty Officers: Sri S. Srisailam, PC 6920; Narsing Rao, PC 6856; J. Raja Gopal Rao, PC 5983; Mohd Mahboob Ali Khan, PC 6243
ACP/SHO of Cybercrime: Sri R.G. Siva Maruthi
Assistant Public Prosecutor: Sri G. Raghavendra
This conviction sends a powerful message about the seriousness with which cybercrimes are treated, demonstrating the law enforcement and judicial system’s commitment to protecting citizens from digital fraud.
