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Delhi Police Dismantle ‘Digital Arrest’ Fraud Network, Arrest 10 Across Seven States

Police say the ring ties to 66 NCRP cases exceeding ₹50 crore, with inquiries targeting mule accounts, shell firms, crypto routes plus overseas controllers.

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Investigators said the accused routinely deleted fraudulent documents, call records and messages after the money was transferred, before dividing the proceeds between themselves. (HT Photos)

Overview

  • Southeast Delhi police led coordinated raids in Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, detaining 10 suspects including an alleged mastermind in an international extortion syndicate.
  • The case stems from recent complaints routed through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, with investigators linking the group to at least 66 cases and frauds totaling more than ₹50 crore.
  • Investigators describe a ‘digital arrest’ tactic in which callers posed as police or government officials on WhatsApp/video calls to coerce transfers, with 10 phones, multiple bank cards and a car seized and one suspect intercepted at Mumbai airport en route to Dubai.
  • In a related probe, Delhi Police arrested alleged facilitator Deepanshu in Lucknow in a ₹33.10 lakh investment-fraud case, tracking funds through shell entities such as CSP24SEVEN Technologies and Levin Fintech before diversion via hawala and cryptocurrency.
  • Parallel actions include arrests by Patna and Deoghar police, a Hyderabad case tied to a Chinese handler, Rajasthan detentions linked to a Dubai-based network, and a CBI chargesheet under Operation Chakra‑V that targets the broader transnational infrastructure.