The Southwest Delhi Police recently cracked a complex digital arrest scam, leading to the arrest of five alleged operatives from Jhansi, Madhya Pradesh. The accused were identified as Abhishek Yadav, Imran Qureshi, Asad Qureshi, Dev Sagar, and Javed, all of whom were involved in a scheme that resulted in an elderly victim losing Rs 15 lakh after being digitally held hostage.
According to DCP (South West) Surendra Chaudhary, the accused were implicated in providing mule bank accounts to a Chinese company, with the money subsequently being used to purchase cryptocurrency. The fraudsters operated across the country for over six months, and police have seized significant evidence, including eleven mobile phones, six ATM cards, one laptop, and multiple bank account cheque books.
The primary accused, Abhishek, who was in contact with the Chinese company via Telegram, reportedly drove the scam with the intention of earning quick and lavish profits. Police revealed that 43 complaints related to this operation were found across various states on the MHA portal, leading them to further investigate the scope of the network behind this international scam.
The arrested suspects are being charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act, with more arrests and details expected as the investigation unfolds.
