Retired colonel’s ‘digital arrest’: Chandigarh cyber police arrest 3 more accused
The cybercrime cell of the Chandigarh Police had earlier arrested two men in connection with the 'digital arrest' fraud.
2 min read
The fraudsters, using fake documents and threats of arrest, kept Singh on a continuous video call, effectively placing him under a "digital arrest", said the police. (Express File Photo)In the ongoing investigation into the “digital arrest” of a retired colonel, the cybercrime cell of the Chandigarh Police has arrested three more people linked to a high-profile cyber fraud case, taking the total number of arrests to five. The victim, Dalip Singh Bajwa of Sector 2A, Chandigarh, was allegedly coerced into transferring a staggering Rs 3.41 crore.
The three arrested have been identified as Avtar Singh, 21; Amritpal Singh, 25; and Sunil Kumar, 24, residents of Sirsa, Haryana. The police had already arrested Mahak Yadav,25, a resident of Mohindergarh, Haryana; and Sachin Sharma, 23, from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
According to police sources, Amritpal Singh and Sunil Kumar convinced Avtar Singh to open a bank account in IndusInd Bank. This account was later used to receive Rs 9.40 lakh, part of the money defrauded from the complainant. The duo withdrew the amount in cash, retained 1 per cent as commission, and handed over the remaining sum to Mahak Yadav and Sachin Sharma.
Dalip Singh, 82, and his wife Ranvinder Kaur, 74, residents of Sector 2A, Chandigarh, were allegedly targeted by fraudsters on March 18. The scam began with a call from an international number, alleging Singh’s involvement in a money laundering case linked to jailed businessman Naresh Goyal. The fraudsters, using fake documents and threats of arrest, kept Singh on a continuous video call, effectively placing him under a “digital arrest”, said the police.
Over several days, Singh was allegedly coerced into transferring multiple amounts—Rs 8 lakh, Rs 60 lakh, Rs 80 lakh, Rs 88 lakh, and Rs 1.05 crore—into different accounts provided by the scammers. The scamsters used various phone numbers to contact the couple and maintained constant pressure using fabricated legal threats, said the police.
You May Like
