Bihar man arrested for hacking actor Upendra and Priyanka Upendra’s phones

Sadashivanagar Police have arrested a Bihar-based cyber fraudster who hacked the phones of actor Upendra and his wife Priyanka Upendra, siphoning off over ₹1.5 lakh through online scams.

Bengaluru Police have arrested a cybercriminal from Bihar for hacking the phones of Sandalwood actor Upendra and his wife, actress Priyanka Upendra. The accused, identified as Vikas Kumar, was tracked down and taken into custody by the Sadashivanagar Police after an extensive investigation.

The cyber fraud took place on September 15, when Priyanka Upendra received a call while purchasing items online. The scammer, posing as a delivery agent, sent her a link claiming it was for order confirmation. When she opened it, her WhatsApp account was immediately hacked.

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The hacker then used Priyanka’s contact list to send messages requesting urgent money transfers. Many contacts, believing it was genuine, transferred funds, including the couple’s son, who sent ₹50,000. In total, the cybercriminals managed to steal ₹1.5 lakh from different individuals.

Following the complaint, Bengaluru Police traced the fraudsters to Dashrathpur village in Bihar, known to be a hotspot for cybercrime with several youths allegedly involved in online scams. A special team arrested Vikas Kumar and brought him to Bengaluru for interrogation.