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Delhi Police busts Rs 10 crore digital arrest scam and saves Rs 7.25 crore
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News18•13-10-2026, 19:06
Delhi Police busts Rs 10 crore digital arrest scam and saves Rs 7.25 crore
- •The IFSO unit of the Delhi Police has busted a major international cyber syndicate involved in digital arrest and investment frauds, arresting 11 accused persons.
- •Police successfully saved Rs 7.25 crore in a single digital arrest case, while a total of Rs 1.96 crore has been put on hold in accounts with HDFC and SBI.
- •The investigation revealed that the syndicate has links with cybercriminals based in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries.
- •Fraudsters posed as officials of investigating agencies like the police, ATS, and NIA to scare victims and trap them in digital arrests.
- •Anish Khan, the key handler, operated bank accounts on a 5.5 percent commission and received payments in the form of cryptocurrency USDT.
Key Questions Answered
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police busted the major international cyber syndicate.
A total of 11 accused persons were arrested by the police during this operation, including five nabbed from an apartment in Dwarka.
The police successfully saved ₹7.25 crore in a single digital arrest case, which originated from a complaint filed by a former Ministry Director.
