Overview

• The Cyber Crime Cell of South West Delhi Police arrested three suspects in a ₹48.5 lakh fraud targeting retired government officer Baliram.
• Scammers impersonated officials from TRAI, CBI, Mumbai Police, and even a Supreme Court judge using WhatsApp video calls to coerce the victim.
• The victim was psychologically manipulated for over 72 hours, forced to liquidate his Fixed Deposits and PPF accounts, and transfer funds to shell companies.
• Investigators uncovered links to 28 similar complaints across India and an international laundering network involving Hong Kong-based IPs.
• Police recovered three smartphones, incriminating documents, and exposed shell companies created with forged documents for laundering proceeds.