Delhi Cyber Police arrested three men from Rajasthan for running a “digital arrest” scam that cheated a 75-year-old woman of ₹16 lakh.
According to the Delhi Police, an e-FIR was registered on December 7, 2025, at PS Cyber, South-West District, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following a complaint by a 75-year-old woman. (File Photo)
New Delhi: The Cyber Police Station of South-West District has dismantled a “digital arrest” fraud network operating from Rajasthan and arrested three individuals in connection with a ₹16 lakh cyber cheating case involving a senior citizen.
The accused — Rakesh Meena (25), Chotu Lal Meena (20), and Yogendra Gujjar (19) — are all residents of Rajasthan. During the operation, police recovered ₹1 lakh in cash, nine mobile phones allegedly used in the crime, and 10 passbooks and cheque books linked to mule bank accounts.
According to the Delhi Police, an e-FIR was registered on December 7, 2025, at PS Cyber, South-West District, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following a complaint by a 75-year-old woman.
In her complaint, the victim stated that she received a WhatsApp video call from a person impersonating a CBI Inspector, who falsely claimed that her son was involved in a criminal case. The fraudsters allegedly placed her under what they termed a “digital arrest” for two days, keeping her under continuous video monitoring and subjecting her to psychological pressure. Out of fear and coercion, the woman transferred ₹16 lakh to bank accounts provided by the accused.
Given the seriousness of the case, a special investigation team was constituted under the supervision of senior district officers. The team pursued a comprehensive strategy that included technical surveillance, analysis of digital footprints, SIM tracking, social media scrutiny, and examination of financial transactions.
During the investigation, police uncovered a syndicate operating from Jaipur that was arranging mule bank accounts from Kotputli, Rajasthan, to receive and park the defrauded funds. Detailed financial scrutiny led to the identification of Yogendra Gujjar as a key intermediary in procuring these accounts.
A raid was carried out in Kotputli, resulting in Gujjar’s arrest. During questioning, he allegedly revealed that he collected mule accounts from economically vulnerable individuals and passed them on to co-accused Chotu Lal Meena, who in turn supplied them to the alleged mastermind, Rakesh Meena, based in Jaipur.
Acting on inputs, police conducted another raid in Sanganer, Jaipur, where Rakesh Meena and Chotu Lal Meena were located at a rented accommodation in Pratap Nagar and taken into custody.
Investigators found that the accused were allegedly providing multiple mule accounts to cyber fraud operators based in Cambodia. These accounts were shared through Telegram, Instagram, and other online platforms, and were tested beforehand to ensure functionality.
Police said the defrauded funds were deposited into the mule accounts, withdrawn via ATMs or cheques, and subsequently layered across multiple accounts as instructed by overseas handlers to obscure the money trail.
Authorities believe these accounts were used in digital arrest scams, investment fraud schemes, and other cyber offences targeting Indian citizens. Further investigation is ongoing to uncover additional links in the network and recover the remaining funds.
