New Delhi, Nov 10 – Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell, part of the Crime Branch, carried out a sweeping crackdown on a network of cyber‑enabled financial fraud operations across northern India. The operation targeted syndicates run in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand that were behind “Digital Arrest” and “Investment Fraud” schemes, police said Monday.
The raids saw the arrest of several key operatives and the uncovering of a ₹5 crore trail in cryptocurrency that linked fraudsters to handlers in Dubai. Police highlighted Atul Sharma of Kurukshetra, Haryana, as a pivotal link in an investment scam run by Dubai‑based Sumit Garg. Acting on technical intelligence and data analysis from e‑commerce platforms, investigators seized multiple mobile phones, SIM cards, laptops and bank documents in a Gurugram raid. They traced three digital wallets that held about 552,944 USDT—roughly ₹5 crore—confirming the global reach of the scam.
In another case, Rahul Manda of Hisar was taken into custody in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, for orchestrating a “Digital Arrest” fraud. Victims of the scheme lost ₹30 lakh after Manda, a former convict in a culpable homicide case, supplied mule accounts to discreetly funnel the money. Punjab police also arrested 35‑year‑old Varun Anchal, alias Lucky, from Jalandhar for impersonating law‑enforcement officers and extorting money. Anchal had previously faced similar charges in Punjab and Haryana.
Amit Kumar Singh, an ex‑bank employee from Saran, Bihar, was also booked for rigging bank accounts to siphon ₹39.5 lakh from an investment scam, police added. In a related development, the Supreme Court has revoked bail for Lakshay Nanda of Ludhiana—a mastermind behind fake investment platforms that swindled victims out of ₹48.35 lakh.
“We identified Nanda as one of the core operators behind the fake investment sites. The Cyber Cell’s coordination and the evidence presented led to the cancellation of his bail,” said DCP Aditya Gautam. He further noted that the operation, led by Insp Sandeep Singh and Insp Ashok Kumar, was backed by a specialised team including SI Rakesh Malik, SI Jagseer, HC Mohit Malik and other officials.
During the sweep, police seized a range of digital devices, fake company registrations, mule accounts and even a Scorpio N SUV that had been used in laundering illicit proceeds. The crackdown marks a major win for Delhi Police’s fight against sophisticated cyber‑fraud gangs that operate across state borders, signalling a tougher stance on digital crime in India.
Source: ianslive
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