Report: Manmeen Walia, New Delhi
The Cyber Police Station of Shahdara District has successfully busted a multi-crore online fraud racket, arresting three accused who were running a fake investment scheme with foreign and cryptocurrency links. The accused lured victims through WhatsApp groups by showing manipulated profit screenshots and later demanded more money under the pretext of IPO deliveries.
The case came to light after a complaint was filed by 64-year-old Suneet Kumar Suri, a resident of Vivek Vihar. He had invested ₹2.25 lakh after joining a WhatsApp group named “NJ Elite Growth Plan 768” that falsely displayed high-profit returns. Realizing he had been cheated, Based on his complaint, FIR was registered at Cyber Police Station, Shahdara.
A special team under the supervision of Insp. Vijay Kumar, SHO/Cyber Shahdara, and overall supervision of ACP Mohinder Singh, conducted a detailed technical analysis of bank transactions, IP logs, WhatsApp chats, and devices.
Raids were carried out across Delhi, resulting in the arrest of three key accused:
1. Ayush Koli, resident of Roop Nagar – operated an IndusInd Bank account used in fraud transactions. A Mi 11T Pro mobile was recovered from him.
2. Sanjeev Kumar, resident of Shalimar Bagh – provided fraudulent accounts and dealt in cryptocurrency (USDT) with foreign contacts, including Hong Kong links. A Samsung M-15 mobile was seized, containing Aadhaar/ATM card images, corporate account details, and chats with Chinese nationals.
3. Akash, resident of Shakurpur, Saraswati Vihar – arranged fake SIMs and accounts along with Sanjeev. A Tecno Spark Go mobile was recovered from him.
During the operation, police seized as under:-
• 03 mobile phones (Mi 11T Pro, Samsung M-15, Tecno Spark Go)
• 04 laptops and 01 Paytm POS machine
• Evidence of cryptocurrency transactions and international money settlements
• WhatsApp group chats with Chinese nationals indicating foreign involvement in the racket
The police are intensifying their probe to identify more associates, recover the cheated money, and expose the wider international network behind the syndicate.
Prashant Gautam, DCP Shahdara District, commended the efforts of his team and termed the operation a major breakthrough against organized cyber fraud. He said the arrests not only dismantle a crucial part of the racket but also send a strong message that cyber criminals exploiting digital platforms will not be spared. He further emphasised that Shahdara District Police remains fully committed to protecting citizens, restoring their trust in digital transactions, and ensuring that every link of the fraud chain is brought to justice.
