New Delhi, August 6, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Cyber Police Station of Delhi Police’s Central District has busted a Telegram-based part-time job and investment fraud racket with the arrest of two alleged cyber criminals from Rajasthan.
Police said the accused were involved in procuring and supplying mule bank accounts to cyber fraud networks, which were allegedly used to receive, transfer and launder money obtained through online scams.
The case was registered after a victim approached police on July 9, alleging that he had been cheated of Rs 2.84 lakh in a Telegram-based fraud.
According to investigators, the victim was contacted on June 9 by a Telegram user operating under the name ‘Payal Singh Jaat’, who assigned him online review tasks related to Foodpanda. The initial assignments were allegedly used to gain his confidence.
Later, on July 2, another Telegram user identified as ‘Gaurika Ojas’ (@mhhgdzs) allegedly convinced the victim to invest money in an online scheme by promising high returns.
Trusting the claims, the victim transferred Rs 2,84,100 through UPI and IMPS transactions from his State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank accounts to multiple bank accounts provided by the fraudsters.
Following the complaint, an E-FIR (No. 190/2026) was registered at Cyber Police Station, Central District, under Sections 318(4) and 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
During the investigation, police traced the movement of the defrauded funds through several beneficiary accounts linked to banks including Central Bank of India, Kerala Gramin Bank and State Bank of India.
The probe revealed that Rs 1 lakh from the cheated amount was transferred into a Central Bank of India account held by Dinesh at the Marudhar Industrial Area branch in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Police said further analysis showed that Rs 80,000 was withdrawn through a Central Bank of India ATM in Jodhpur, while Rs 38,000 was withdrawn from an HDFC Bank ATM in Ajmer. Investigators also detected expenses of Rs 19,500 at a petrol pump.
Based on technical surveillance, financial analysis and banking records, police identified the account holder’s alleged involvement. A team led by Inspector Yograj Dalal, SHO of Cyber Police Station, Central District, was constituted under the supervision of ACP Paharganj Saurabh A. Narendra.
The team, comprising ASI Pankaj, Head Constables Ravi Kant and Ashok, and Constable Nitin, conducted a raid in Jodhpur on July 31 and arrested 21-year-old Dinesh.
Police said interrogation and investigation led to the arrest of his alleged associate Vikas Siyag, 20, also a resident of Jodhpur.
According to police, the two accused were involved in arranging mule bank accounts that were allegedly supplied to cyber fraudsters for routing money generated through online scams.
Four mobile phones and one SIM card were recovered from the accused. The devices have been sent for forensic examination to gather further evidence and trace other members of the suspected syndicate.
Police said the bank account used in the present case was linked to five other cyber crime complaints registered in different jurisdictions, suggesting repeated misuse for online financial frauds.
Verification of the accused persons’ criminal backgrounds is underway, while further investigation continues to identify and arrest other members of the cyber fraud network.
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