Delhi Police busts inter-state cyber fraud racket; 4 held
New Delhi (PTI): Four people were arrested for duping a Delhi resident of more than Rs 45 lakh through fake stock trading and investment schemes, police said on Sunday.
The accused operated an organised network across several states, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi, creating fake social media handles and investment groups that offered stock market tips and promised high returns, they said.
The case dates back to 2025, when police received a complaint from a Delhi resident who was allegedly cheated of Rs 45.25 lakh.
The victim was approached through a social media account and later added to a group run by the fraudsters, who posed as financial advisors, police said.
"The victim was asked to transfer funds through 15 transactions into eight different bank accounts over a period of about one month. When the complainant later attempted to withdraw his investment and promised profits, the group and social media account became inactive, and the trading application stopped functioning," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Aditya Gautam said.
The four accused have been identified as Rishu Garg, Deepak Joon alias Vikas, Amit Giri and Sunil Kumar.
Another person, Renu Garg (Rishu's mother), has been bound down under legal provisions, officials said.
They circulated fake testimonials showing large profits to lure people into downloading a fraudulent trading application, which displayed manipulated balances, police said.
Once the victims invested their money, the accused shut down the app and deleted the groups and accounts, police added.
During the investigation, police traced the money trail and found that Rs 4 lakh from the defrauded amount had been credited to Renu's bank account.
She told police that her son, Rishu Garg, had been operating the account, officials said.
He gave the net banking credentials to another accused, Deepak, in exchange for Rs 25,000 and increased the transaction limit to Rs 1 crore, they said.
The other accused, Amit, was found to have facilitated the handover of mule bank accounts for commissions.
While Sunil coordinated with other associates and a handler known as 'Max' on Telegram, who arranged mule accounts, logistics, and SIM activations used in the fraud, police said in a statement.
Police said four mobile phones, six SIM cards, and multiple bank accounts linked to the racket have been seized.
Efforts are underway to trace other members of the syndicate, including the handler Max, suspected to be operating from outside Delhi, police said.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
