Overview

• Delhi Police arrested Rahul Verma, Shantanu Richoriya, and Arjun Singh for duping Mahender Jain of Rs 25 lakh through a 'digital arrest' scam.
• The fraudsters posed as police officials, coercing the victim into transferring his savings, selling jewellery, and making payments via Paytm and RTGS.
• The suspects operated from hotel rooms in Delhi, used fake WhatsApp identities, and transferred money through 7-8 traced mule accounts.
• Recovered items include three smartphones, four SIM cards, four passbooks, and three cheque books linked to various banks.
• Police have identified additional syndicate members and are conducting raids to apprehend them as investigations continue.