The Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Police have arrested three individuals from New Delhi for allegedly defrauding a 62-year-old Hyderabad resident of Rs 1.07 crore in a digital arrest scam.
The accused have been identified as Gurdeep Singh, also known as Lucky Narang; Harpreet Singh, also known as Karan Kowshik; and Kumar Mohit, also known as Mohit Kowshik. Gurdeep reportedly runs a money exchange and travel agency, Harpreet works as a technician, and Kumar Mohit was planning to start a food business.
On October 16, 2025, the victim received a phone call from a person claiming to be an officer from the Mumbai Crime Branch. The caller falsely alleged that the victim’s Aadhaar card and mobile number were linked to a money laundering case.
Soon after, another individual, posing as an investigator, contacted the victim and threatened him with arrest. Using intimidation tactics, including references to legal action, the fraudsters coerced the victim into transferring Rs 1.07 crore.
Realizing he had been cheated, the victim approached the Cyber Crime Police and filed a complaint.
During the investigation, police discovered that the three arrested men, along with Prashant Kumar and Deepak Kumar, had formed a well-organized gang. They allegedly acquired bank accounts and online banking credentials by offering commissions to account holders.
The gang reportedly operated from hotels in Delhi, Jaipur, and other cities. Authorities revealed that a YES Bank account belonging to Deepak Kumar was used to receive the defrauded money, which was then transferred to the gang’s leader. Members of the group received commissions from the transactions.
Earlier, Deepak Kumar and Prashant Kumar were arrested in New Delhi and are currently in judicial custody.
Police said the gang frequently impersonated officials from agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Customs Department, and the Mumbai Crime Branch. They used threats of non-bailable warrants and conducted video calls to create fear and pressure victims into transferring large sums of money.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to trace additional links and recover the defrauded amount.
