THE COMPLAINANT, RETIRED FROM BSNL WAS DUPED OF RS 14 LACS.• THE GANG MEMBERS SCARED THE VICTIM ON THE PRETEXT THAT HIS BANK ACCOUNT IS BEING USED FOR CYBER FRAUD AND THEY ARE COMING TO ARREST HIM. • DETAILED TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION LED TO THE ARREST OF TWO ACCUSED PERSONS FROM BARMER, RAJASTHAN.
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A complaint was received at Police Station Cyber North, Delhi from Shri Kailash Kumar Meena aged 57 years r/o Kishan Ganj, Delhi through NCRP portal regarding cheating of Rs. 14 lacs. During enquiry, the complainant told that he received a Whatsapp video call on his mobile phone wherein the caller introduced himself an Officer from Cyber Crime, Bombay and scared him by saying that police is coming to his home to arrest him as his bank account is being used for fraud. The complainant got panic and on the instruction of the caller, he transferred Rs. 14 lacs in the account provided by the caller.
Subsequently, a case vide FIR No. 27/25 dated 22/04/2025 u/s 318(4) BNS was registered at PS Cyber North and the investigation was taken up accordingly.
During investigation, detailed technical analysis of the call detail records of almost 100 mobile numbers and IMEIs along-with a thorough search of the money trail among several bank accounts was continuously carried out. Access details from e-commerce & UPI platforms such as PhonePe, Paytm, Rapido, Porter, Swiggy, Zomato, Blue dart etc. were obtained and raids were conducted, but the accused frequently changed locations.
Mr. Raja Banithia, IPS, Dy. Commissioner of Police, North District, said, during further interrogation with co-accused Prem Kumar, he disclosed that, he provided bank account details of Banshi Lal to one Satpal Bishnoi who gave him Rs. 15,000/-. Satpal Bishnoi used to get transferred the cheated amount in this bank account. Then, Prem Kumar directed Banshi Lal to withdraw cash from the bank through cheque. Thereafter, Prem Kumar sent the withdrawal money to Satpal Bishnoi. The accused persons did not use ATM cards to withdraw money from the Bank ATM machine to evade their identity in the CCTV cameras.
The police team then mounted continuous surveillance of suspect mobile numbers which zeroed in on the location of the alleged persons in the area of Barmer, Rajasthan. Following which, on 15.06.2025, a raid was conducted in the area of Barmer, Rajasthan and one of the accused persons Banshi Lal was apprehended. Upon detailed questioning, he provided information about his co-accused Prem Kumar who was residing in the same village. Further, at his instance, accused Prem Kumar was also apprehended from his house in Barmer, Rajasthan on the same day.
INTERROGATION: During the course of interrogation, accused, Banshi Lal disclosed that he was in contact with Prem Kumar since long as he resided in his neighbourhood. On the temptation of Prem Kumar, he (Banshi Lal) opened a bank account and provided all the net banking details along with mobile number linked with the account to Prem Kumar who gave Rs. 8,000/- to him for using his account.
Mr. Raja Banithia, IPS, Dy. Commissioner of Police, North District, said, during further interrogation with co-accused Prem Kumar, he disclosed that, he provided bank account details of Banshi Lal to one Satpal Bishnoi who gave him Rs. 15,000/-. Satpal Bishnoi used to get transferred the cheated amount in this bank account. Then, Prem Kumar directed Banshi Lal to withdraw cash from the bank through cheque. Thereafter, Prem Kumar sent the withdrawal money to Satpal Bishnoi. The accused persons did not use ATM cards to withdraw money from the Bank ATM machine to evade their identity in the CCTV cameras.
Accused Prem Kumar also disclosed that he had provided his own bank account and one other person Chinnu Lal’s bank account to Satpal Bishnoi for Rs. 15000/- each.
Two mobile phones along with two SIM cards have been recovered from the accused persons. As per the analysis of data from mobile phone recovered, it was found that accused Prem Kumar is a key conspirator supplying bank accounts to other gang members.
KNOW THE ACCUSED: Banshi Lal aged 20 years r/o Singoria Gomateshwar PO Harkhali, Baytoo, District Barmer, Rajasthan is pursuing his graduation in Barmer Rajasthan. and Prem Kumar aged 20 years r/o Singoria Gomateshwar PO Harkhali, Baytoo, District Barmer, Rajasthan is pursuing his graduation in Barmer Rajasthan.
RECOVERY: • Two mobile phones along with two SIM cards used in the offence.
Further investigation of the case is in progress.