Delhi Police has cracked a cyber fraud racket, arresting two men including the mastermind, Sahil Verma, for duping an Indian Army soldier of over Rs82,000 near the New Delhi railway station. The arrested accomplice is Deepak Jain, alias Naveen.
The victim, Abhishek, an Agniveer stationed in Udhampur, reported the fraud to Daryaganj police on May 18 after being lured near Metro Gate No. 4. The accused convinced him they urgently needed money, tricked him into giving mobile phone access, and transferred Rs82,496 via UPI before fleeing.
The police investigation involved reviewing footage from more than 50 CCTV cameras and detailed digital surveillance. The fraudsters operated through fake companies like RS Trading Company and Shri Sham Garments, routing money via current accounts in multiple banks.
On May 28, Sahil Verma was arrested near Ajmal Khan Park, Karol Bagh. He confessed to managing fake accounts and, based on his statements, Deepak Jain was arrested the next day in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Authorities also seized five mobile phones and several bank passbooks related to the fraud.
Further efforts are ongoing to apprehend other associates, Akash Tomar and Mohit Sharma, and recover the remaining defrauded money. The investigation continues to uncover the full scale of the cybercrime.
