Cybercrime officials arrested IBomma Ravi after tracing a WhatsApp message that revealed he had arrived in India. According to the DCP, the police first caught one of Ravi’s close associates on Monday. While checking his phone, they found a message saying, “I arrived in India.” Believing it was sent by Ravi, the team immediately launched a follow-up operation and tracked him to his home in Rainbow Vistas, Kukatpally, where he was taken into custody.
During questioning, Ravi reportedly told the police that he had an inter-faith marriage in 2016 but got divorced a year later. He said he was repeatedly humiliated for his poor financial status, which pushed him into illegal activities to earn quick money. Investigators found that nearly ₹20 crore had flowed through two bank accounts — one in his own name and another in the name of “Prahlad,” a fake identity created using a forged Aadhaar card that carried Ravi’s details.
At the time of his arrest, only ₹3.5 crore was left in these accounts, while the rest had already been transferred elsewhere. Police have now frozen both accounts and issued notices to multiple banks based on the credit cards, debit cards, and cheque books seized from his flat. The investigation is ongoing to trace where the remaining money went and to identify others involved in the network.