New Delhi, Feb 25 (NationPress) The Delhi Police successfully dismantled a fraudulent 'digital arrest' scheme operating out of Jaipur, Rajasthan, apprehending three individuals accused of defrauding an elderly woman of Rs 16 lakh.

A statement from the South-West District revealed that the operation was executed by officers from the Cyber Police Station of the same district.

The suspects have been named as Rakesh Meena (25), Chotu Lal Meena (20), and Yogendra Gujjar (19). Their arrests led to the recovery of Rs 1 lakh in cash, nine mobile devices, and ten bank passbooks and chequebooks linked to fraudulent accounts.

This case emerged from an e-FIR (No. 110/2025) lodged on December 7, 2025, under pertinent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Cyber Police Station, South-West District. The complaint was made by a 75-year-old woman who received a WhatsApp call from someone impersonating a CBI inspector. The caller falsely implicated her son in a made-up criminal case and placed her under a supposed 'digital arrest' for two days.

Throughout this ordeal, the victim was subjected to continuous video surveillance and psychological manipulation.

Under duress, she transferred Rs 16 lakh to bank accounts dictated by the con artists.

Acknowledging the severity of the crime, a specialized team consisting of Sub-Inspector Chetan Rana, Head Constable Manender, and Head Constable Vijaypal was formed under the oversight of Inspector Pravesh Kaushik, SHO of PS Cyber, South-West District.

The operation was coordinated by ACP (Operations) Vijay Kumar of the South-West District.

This team employed a comprehensive strategy, emphasizing technical surveillance, digital footprint analysis, SIM card tracking, social media scrutiny, and tracing the flow of money. Their investigation uncovered a syndicate in Jaipur procuring mule bank accounts from Kotputli, Rajasthan, to launder the stolen funds.

A thorough financial review pinpointed one agent, Yogendra Gujjar, based in Kotputli. Following a raid in Kotputli, Gujjar was detained.

During questioning, he revealed that he sourced mule bank accounts from uneducated individuals and provided them to co-accused Chotu Lal Meena. These accounts were subsequently forwarded to the alleged mastermind, Rakesh Meena, who operated from Jaipur.

Account information was exchanged via Instagram and other digital platforms. These accounts were initially tested for functionality before being utilized to receive funds.

Following technical evidence and confessions, a further raid took place in Sanganer, Jaipur. Both Rakesh Meena and Chotu Lal Meena were apprehended at a rented location in Pratap Nagar, Sanganer.

During the raid, police seized Rs 1 lakh in cash, nine mobile phones purportedly used in the crime, and ten bank passbooks and chequebooks associated with various mule accounts.

Subsequent investigations unveiled that the suspects were supplying numerous mule accounts to fraudsters in Cambodia and collaborating with agents throughout Rajasthan to arrange these accounts. These accounts were allegedly utilized in digital arrest scams, investment frauds, and other cyber offenses targeting Indian citizens.

The police reported that the mastermind, Rakesh Meena, acquired mule accounts through his associates and communicated the details to international fraudsters via Telegram and other platforms. The stolen funds were credited into mule accounts, withdrawn via ATMs or checks, and then layered into different accounts as instructed by international handlers to obscure the money trail.

Further investigations into this case are currently ongoing.