Delhi Police's Cyber West Police Station dismantled multiple inter-state cyber crime syndicates in April 2025, resolving 89 cases and exposing a fraud network involving nearly ₹40 crore. The month-long crackdown, one of the most productive in the unit's recent history, resulted in 35 arrests and the preventive binding of 54 additional suspects across seven states.

Scale of Operations

Police teams conducted coordinated raids across Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi, targeting syndicates running digital arrest scams, investment frauds, APK file scams, fake dating membership frauds, and mule account operations. Investigators deployed technical surveillance, financial trail analysis, and digital intelligence gathering to trace criminals routing cheated funds through layered transactions and cryptocurrency conversions.

In total, 34 major cyber fraud cases were resolved and 16 cases disposed of after detailed investigation. Against a total reported cheated amount of ₹3.36 crore during the month, the unit secured ₹1.11 crore through immediate lien marking and banking coordination. A further ₹51.95 lakh was returned to victims through court orders.

Key Recoveries

Significant digital infrastructure and cash allegedly used in fraud activities were seized during the operations. Recoveries included ₹14.18 lakh in cash, 359 SIM cards, 218 ATM cards, 88 mobile phones, 78 cheque books, five passbooks, three credit cards, two laptops, and a vehicle. The operations were led by Inspector Vikas Kumar Buldak, SHO of PS Cyber West, under the supervision of ACP Operations Vijay Singh and senior officers of West District Police.

Mule Account and OTP Syndicate Busted in Karampura

In one of the month's biggest operations, PS Cyber West dismantled a highly organised mule account and OTP routing syndicate operating from Karampura, Delhi. Acting on specific intelligence, a team comprising SI Hariom, SI Amit, SI Yogesh, SI Praveen, HC Pawan, and HC Sanjeet raided a rented premises. According to police, the accused attempted to flee by jumping from the fourth floor of the building before being apprehended.

The arrested individuals — Bittoo Chaudhary, Lavish Chugh, Rishi, Arun Singh, Ashish, and Deepak Bhatt — were allegedly operating a centralised OTP-sharing system via a WhatsApp group named 'DL Office' to unauthorisedly control mule bank accounts. Technical analysis through the Samanvaya Portal reportedly linked the syndicate to 35 NCRP complaints involving cheated amounts of nearly ₹40 crore across multiple states. Police recovered 43 smartphones, 313 SIM cards, 184 ATM cards, 51 cheque books, and two laptops from the accused.

Fake Dating Fraud with International Links

PS Cyber West also busted a fake dating club membership fraud syndicate, with the investigation conducted by SI Vikas Rathee, HC Jagdish, and HC Ved Prakash. The accused — Sachin Rawat, Akshay Kumar Baliyan, and Kartikey Choudhary — allegedly used fake Telegram identities and digital platforms to emotionally manipulate victims, diverting cheated money through mule accounts before converting it into USDT cryptocurrency.

Police investigation revealed possible interstate and international linkages, with digital trails reportedly extending to Africa-based IP addresses. Investigators linked 28 NCRP complaints to the accused accounts and traced interstate cash withdrawals in Bengaluru.

Digital Arrest Fraud Targeting Senior Citizen

In a separate case, PS Cyber West resolved a sophisticated 'digital arrest' fraud in which fraudsters allegedly psychologically terrorised a senior citizen by falsely implicating him in a fabricated money laundering case. A dedicated team comprising SI Gaurav, HC Naresh, Ct. Kapil, Ct. Manish, and Ct. Dinesh conducted financial analysis and interstate raids in Ludhiana, Punjab, and Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

The arrested accused — Ashok Kumar, Suraj Kumar, Deepu Kumar, and Vivek Kumar — allegedly operated mule bank accounts and converted cheated funds into cryptocurrency through layered transactions. West District Police stated it remains committed to continuing its campaign against organised cyber criminals and safeguarding citizens from emerging financial frauds.