Face2News/New Delhi
The Inter State Cell, Crime Branch, Delhi Police has achieved further significant success in dismantling a multi-layered pan-India cyber investment fraud syndicate with the arrest of three additional accused, namely Arif Sayyed, Summer Saini, and Mohd. Rahan Anumi, in FIR No. 011/2025 (e-FIR No. 60000584/2025), dated 03.11.2025, registered under sections 308/318(4)/319/340 BNS at PS Crime Branch, Delhi.
The case pertains to an online investment fraud wherein the complainant was induced through WhatsApp-based fake trading groups and a fraudulent mobile application to invest money in fictitious IPO and trading schemes. A total amount of ₹27.20 lakh was cheated and routed through multiple mule bank accounts.
Earlier, four accused — Mayur Maruti Sanas, Gaurav Jadhav, Mohammed Yousuf Ali, and Mohd. Abrar Khan — were arrested for operating and facilitating primary mule accounts, including the current account of M/s Nexus-IN Broadband, which received ₹14 lakh from the complainant.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS & ARRESTS: Arif Sayyed (Mumbai, Maharashtra):
On 26.12.2025, accused Arif Sayyed was arrested from Mumbai at the instance of accused Mohammed Yousuf Ali @ Sameer. Investigation revealed that he had connived with the account holder for opening and operating mule accounts. Education: 5th standard (failed)
Summer Saini (Faridabad, Haryana): On 03.01.2026, another crucial Layer-II mule account holder, Summer Saini, was traced. An amount of ₹4,00,000/- was transferred into his bank account from accused Mayur Maruti Sanas as part of the siphoning process. Education: Graduate, Recovery: One mobile phone
Mohd. Rahan Anumi (Mumbai, Maharashtra): On 08.01.2026, accused Mohd. Rahan Anumi was arrested from PS Pelhar, Mumbai. His role surfaced during interrogation of earlier arrested accused. He was actively involved in facilitating and operating mule accounts in connivance with account holders. Education: Up to 8th class, Previous involvement: One case (2013, Pathankot – neighbourhood quarrel).
MODUS OPERANDI & NETWORK STRUCTURE: The investigation has revealed a well-organized cyber fraud network comprising: Social-media-based fraud operators posing as investment advisors., Layer-I mule accounts to receive cheated money, Layer-II mule accounts for further dispersal and siphoning off, Coordinators and facilitators managing SIM cards, QR codes, and banking credentials
During earlier investigation, it was found that the accused had stayed together at a hotel in Pune and jointly operated bank accounts using shared SIM cards and QR codes to rapidly transfer the cheated amount across accounts.
RECOVERIES: Arif Sayyed: - One mobile phone. Summer Saini: - One mobile phone. Mohd. Rahan Anumi: - Two mobile phones.
TEAM: The operation was carried out by a dedicated team comprising SI Rupesh Kumar, SI Amit Kumar, HC Dinesh Kumar and Ct. Ravinder Kumar, under the guidance of Inspector Pankaj Malik and Inspector Rohit Kumar, and under the supervision of Sh. Ramesh Chander Lamba, ACP, Inter State Cell, Crime Branch.
INVESTIGATION STATUS : Financial analysis of bank accounts and money trail verification is ongoing,added Mr. Aditya Gautam, DCP , Crime Branch, Delhi