Gurgaon, – Gurgaon cybercrime police have made significant strides since January this year, arresting 52 individuals and apprehending a minor in connection with widespread cyber fraud cases totaling an astonishing ₹61.65 crore across India. These arrests, carried out by dedicated teams from various cybercrime police stations, have led to the resolution of 12,607 complaints and 502 registered cases nationwide, including 28 cases within Haryana.
Police officials reported that the accused employed a variety of deceptive tactics to defraud victims. These included creating fake social media profiles, engaging in sextortion, orchestrating elaborate investment scams, impersonating government officials, and executing schemes like the notorious FedEx fraud.
The extensive operations also resulted in the recovery of crucial evidence: 26 mobile phones, five laptops, three SIM cards, an ATM card, a chequebook, and ₹15.36 lakh in cash. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) played a vital role, examining the seized devices and revealing the immense scale of the fraudulent activities.
Several cases directly linked to Gurgaon’s cybercrime units include five registered at Cybercrime East police station, two at Cybercrime West, and one at Cybercrime Manesar.
Among the notable arrests were Ruma Grover from Delhi’s Ashok Vihar on January 4, apprehended by Inspector Satish Kumar. Head Constable Bhagat Singh led the arrests of Sachin, Karan Kumar, and Mohammad Kasif on April 23 and May 17. Additionally, Assistant Sub-Inspector Jitendra was instrumental in the arrests of Lalchand Kumawat, Tarachand Gurjar, Manjeet, Kuldeep Kumar, and Gulzari Shukla between March 21 and May 1, with a minor also apprehended in connection with this specific case.