In a major breakthrough, the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police has arrested Lochan Prasad (28) and Vikas Kumar (32), brothers involved in a Rs11.7 lakh fraud targeting a pensioner. The accused, residents of Bade Rabeli, Chhattisgarh, were arrested after a New Delhi pensioner reported being duped by an individual impersonating a Treasury Officer from Gwalior.
The victim lost Rs11.7 lakh after unknowingly sharing his banking details through a fraudulent online form. The incident was reported to the police, leading to the registration of an FIR under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the BNS Act.
The Cyber Cell, led by Inspector Vikas Buldak, began tracing the stolen funds. They discovered that Rs5 lakh had been transferred to Prasad’s account in Chhattisgarh. The investigation revealed that the stolen money was then routed to accounts in West Bengal and Odisha, where cash withdrawals were made at ATMs in Asansol.
CCTV footage from the ATMs, along with technical surveillance, helped track the suspects’ movements across Odisha and Chhattisgarh. After multiple raids, Lochan Prasad was arrested, and during interrogation, he admitted to opening accounts for Rs5,000 at Vikas Kumar’s instructions.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police are working to identify and arrest additional individuals involved in the scam.
