In a significant breakthrough in cyber crime investigations, Delhi Police, with the assistance of Kolkata and Barrackpore Police, arrested Buddhadeb Hazra, a loan department manager, for allegedly leading a series of digital arrest frauds across six states.
The arrest was triggered after a Delhi-based doctor was defrauded of ₹14.85 lakh. The scam involved fraudsters impersonating government officials who threatened the victim with legal consequences unless money was transferred immediately—classic signs of a digital arrest con.
Hazra, who holds an MBA from Ghaziabad, previously worked in the loan departments of various banks for over three years. Police reports indicate that Hazra came under the influence of a man named John, and began recruiting corporate account holders to carry out online fraud schemes.
This development follows the arrest of Hazra’s accomplice, Md Sahin Khan, who was apprehended on July 2 at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru.
Investigators say Hazra is linked to more than 10 digital arrest scam cases, indicating a well-organized operation targeting high-value victims across multiple states.
Authorities are continuing their probe to identify other collaborators and recover funds.
