New Delhi, August 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Cyber Police Station of Delhi’s Central District has busted an alleged fake airline recruitment racket operating through fraudulent websites and social media advertisements under the names “Bretish Airways” and “Future Wings Learning Institute”, arresting six people, including the suspected mastermind, his associate, a website developer and three tele-callers.
According to police, the accused targeted job seekers with promises of employment at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and allegedly collected ₹7,000 to ₹10,000 from each victim as admission or registration fees for aviation-related courses.
Police seized two laptops, eight mobile phones, eight SIM cards and two registers containing job-seeker data and other information. Investigation has also identified 10 complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) allegedly linked to the racket.
The case originated from a complaint by a job seeker who said he came across a “Bretish Airways” advertisement on Instagram on June 10 offering employment at IGI Airport. After submitting his details, he was contacted by a woman identifying herself as “Karishma, HR Bretish Airways”.
She allegedly collected his PAN card, Aadhaar card, marksheets and CV through WhatsApp and told him that a diploma in Airport or Aviation Management from Future Wings Learning Institute was mandatory for securing the job. The complainant subsequently transferred ₹7,000 through UPI.
After receiving the money, the accused allegedly sent him a fake admission slip, no-objection certificate and job offer letter. The complainant became suspicious after failing to find any legitimate airline operating under the name “Bretish Airways” and finding that the numbers used by the callers had stopped responding. He then reported the matter through the cyber fraud helpline 1930 and the NCRP.
FIR No. 34/2026 was registered on July 14 under Sections 318(4), 319(2) and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police said a dedicated team comprising SI Ankur Sejwal, Head Constables Harvinder, Deepak, Jaikishan and Deeksha was formed under the supervision of the Cyber Police Station SHO and overall supervision of the ACP/Operations, Central District.
Investigators examined mobile numbers, Internet Protocol Detail Records (IPDR), broadband details, UPI and bank transactions, payment trails and website registration information. The technical evidence and money trail led police to Noida, where suspected mastermind Sandeep Kumar and his associate Akhil Kumar were arrested on August 18.
Further questioning allegedly revealed the involvement of a website developer and three tele-callers. Police said Sandeep had previously worked as a tele-caller for companies involved in fraudulent aviation recruitment schemes, where he allegedly learnt the modus operandi. He later started a venture called “Pragati Airways” and subsequently entered into a 50-50 partnership with Akhil.
The duo allegedly established “Bretish Airways” and “Future Wings Learning Institute” from a rented office at Gaur City Centre Mall in Noida. Police said they hired a developer to create the websites, purchased job-seeker data from online employment portals and recruited women as tele-callers.
The callers allegedly posed as aviation-sector HR executives and told candidates that completing aviation diplomas or online training courses was necessary before they could secure employment. After collecting the fees, the accused allegedly issued fake admission slips, certificates and appointment letters to maintain the deception.
Police said the accused frequently shifted offices and websites and discarded SIM cards and mobile phones to evade detection. After complaints emerged against “Bretish Airways”, they allegedly launched new websites under the names “Shankh Airways” and “Excellence Learning Institute” and shifted to another rented office.
The arrested persons have been identified as Sandeep Kumar, 23, of Greater Noida; Akhil Kumar, 27, of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh; Rakesh Kumar, 47, of Greater Noida West in Ghaziabad; and three tele-callers identified as Shweta of Old Habatpur, Uttar Pradesh, Sapna, who allegedly used the name “Karishma” while contacting victims, and Sakshi, 20, of Ghaziabad.
Police said a bank account allegedly used to receive cheated money was linked to Akhil Kumar. Investigators have also taken possession of mobile phones, laptops, SIM cards, registers and WhatsApp chat records as alleged evidence.
Scrutiny of the NCRP found 10 complaints from different victims linked to “Bretish Airways” and the mobile numbers and bank accounts allegedly used in the case. Police are examining these complaints to determine the full extent of the alleged fraud.
Investigators said some victims may not have reported the incidents because the individual amounts allegedly collected were relatively small. Further investigation is underway to identify other people who may have been part of the wider network operating fake airline and aviation job websites.
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