The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud network with global connections and apprehended three individuals involved in an organized cyber-financial scheme. This breakthrough was made by the Northern Range-1 (NR-1) team as part of their ‘Cy-Hawk’ operations. An official statement from the Crime Branch mentioned the registration of E-FIR No. 53/2025 (60001651/2025) on December 17, 2025, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Police Station Crime Branch, Delhi. The case was initiated based on a complaint by Ranjan (56) from Uttam Nagar, who reported a financial loss of around Rs 42.5 lakh due to a stock market-related cyber scam.
During the investigation, it was discovered that the defrauded amount was distributed across 36 different bank accounts. Notably, a sum of Rs 3,74,065 was transferred from the complainant’s Kotak Mahindra Bank account to a UCO Bank account at R.K. Puram on September 3, 2025, and subsequently withdrawn on the same day via a cheque. The recipient account was traced to Sabbir Ahmed, a resident of Munirka Village in south-west Delhi. A specialized team, led by Inspector Ajay Kumar Sharma under the supervision of ACP Ashok Sharma, was formed to address this case. Sabbir Ahmed was apprehended on January 21, 2026, and during interrogation, he disclosed his involvement in opening multiple bank accounts and collaborating with accomplices Md. Sarfaraz (31) and Md. Dilshad (21) from Batla House.
Following Sabbir Ahmed’s arrest, Sarfaraz and Dilshad were also taken into custody on February 5. Their questioning revealed connections with Chinese operators, as they confessed to selling USDT (cryptocurrency) to Chinese nationals, thereby establishing international cyber-financial ties. The accused further admitted to facilitating the creation of fake identities and aiding in the setup of numerous bank accounts by liaising with bank personnel. Despite attempts to destroy evidence by discarding SIM cards and cheque books upon Sabbir Ahmed’s arrest, incriminating evidence including the mobile device used in the illicit activities was recovered. All three suspects had been previously detained in connection with organized cyber fraud operations, confirming their habitual engagement in such criminal activities. Deputy Commissioner of Police Pankaj Kumar commended the NR-1 team for their commitment and technical acumen in making these arrests and securing vital evidence.
The investigation is ongoing to identify additional suspects, accomplices, and the broader money-laundering network associated with this illicit operation.
