The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has dismantled a cyber fraud scheme operated through a fake online investment platform, resulting in the apprehension of three individuals who defrauded a victim of Rs 47.20 lakhs. The accused were engaged in conducting deceitful financial transactions through bank accounts acquired on a commission basis. Recovered items include a bank kit, SIM cards, and a mobile phone utilized in the fraudulent activities.
An e-FIR filed at PS Cyber, South West District, highlighted the case where a victim was deceived into investing in stocks, equities, and IPOs via a deceptive online platform. Investigation pinpointed a current account under the name of Orange Herbs Private Limited as a crucial channel, with Rs 3 lakhs of the defrauded sum deposited into it. This account was found to be associated with 12 cyber fraud cases, establishing its role as a primary account for channeling ill-gotten funds.
Under the guidance of ACP Ramesh Chander Lamba, the Crime Branch team, led by Inspector Satender Poonia and Inspector Sohan Lal Bijarniya, with other members, conducted extensive operations across Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, and nearby areas, utilizing technical surveillance and field intelligence to track down the perpetrators.
Vishal Chauhan, a 47-year-old from Jind, Haryana, was arrested for his complicity in the illegal activities, where he shared his banking details and other essentials with co-conspirators for a share of the profits. He received Rs 50,000 for his involvement. Additionally, Ritvik Yadav, acting as a mediator, was apprehended in Jaipur for his role in the operation, while Priyal Pratap Yadav, a 22-year-old from Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, was caught in Delhi with a mobile phone used in the fraudulent transactions.
Presently, Vishal Chauhan and Ritvik Yadav are in Judicial Custody, as the investigation revealed their links to a larger organized syndicate that obtained bank accounts for routing cyber fraud proceeds. Efforts are ongoing to locate and detain other members of this syndicate, with intensified surveillance and operations in progress across Delhi/NCR and beyond.
