n a major crackdown, Delhi Police successfully busted two interstate cyberfraud rackets supplying mule bank accounts used in online scams. Nine accused were arrested across Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur, and Ghaziabad under the ‘Cyhawk Operation’.
According to DCP (North) Raja Banthia, the rackets were highly organized, utilizing social media platforms, encrypted messaging, and layered banking channels to launder money from online investment frauds, part-time job scams, and other digital crimes.
During coordinated raids, police recovered eight mobile phones, eight SIM cards, and other digital evidence. The investigation began after a 21-year-old Delhi University student reported losing Rs 93,000 to a fake job scheme. Police traced money trails, call records, and IMEI data, leading to the arrest of three suspects in Rajasthan.
The second racket involved routing proceeds from multiple cyberfraud complaints through common mule accounts. Technical surveillance and bank account analysis revealed their connection to at least five complaints, resulting in six additional arrests.
The arrested have been identified as: Himanshu Sharma (24), Chatra Abhijeet Lamba (22), Sahil Joshi (23) from Rajasthan; Mannu (23), Ajay (25), Parveen, and Piyush from Delhi; and Aniket (22), Ganesh Rathi (25) from Ghaziabad.
Authorities stated the suspects acted as handlers, coordinators, and account providers, frequently moving locations to evade detection. The police continue probing the cyberfraud network and tracing other potential accomplices.
