Overview

• After a Delhi man lost Rs 33,000 booking a Goa resort, police apprehended 25-year-old Shahrukh Khan in Nuh, Haryana
• Forensic analysis showed the fraudulent site was registered with bogus credentials and payments were funneled into an ICICI Bank merchant account in Nuh
• Officers recovered two mobile phones and a handset linked to the scam and registered a case under relevant cybercrime provisions
• During questioning, Khan said he operated alone with logistical support from an associate named Naseem, who remains at large
• Delhi Police continue to monitor cloned domains and payment channels and have urged the public to report suspected online booking fraud via the National Cyber Reporting Platform