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- Thiruvananthapuram City Police have arrested Rana Maheshbhai Parth, an alleged mastermind of a fake loan application scam, in Ahmedabad and brought him to Kerala for questioning.
- The syndicate operated from a site near Sreekaryam disguised as a legitimate technology company, using fake loan apps and call-centre-style tactics to defraud victims, mostly American citizens.
- Ten suspects have been formally arrested and nearly 20 taken into custody, with lookout notices issued for two more, including suspected racket controller Akashdeep Choudary.
- The case signals an expanding investigation into an organised cybercrime network targeting foreign nationals.
What to watch next
- Further questioning of Rana Maheshbhai Parth and possible additional arrests
- Efforts to trace and apprehend Akashdeep Choudary and the other absconding suspect
- Expansion of the investigation into the syndicate's operations and overseas victims
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