92-year-old retired AIIMS surgeon loses Rs 3 crore in digital arrest, two arrested

The accused told the victim that he can’t reveal details of this case too anyone. The accused told the victim that if he did, all people with the information would come under investigation, the police said

The man was then shown forged copies of court orders, “showing his involvement in multiple cases of fraud”, said Tiwari. He was then subjected to a virtual trial by the accused.

“… After much pleading by the retired surgeon, the accused offered the man a way out. They told him that he needs to transfer all his money to SEBI regulated accounts. They promised that the money would be returned once he is cleared of all charges,” Tiwari said, adding that the senior citizen went on to transfer all his money into three accounts.

By March 15, when he didn’t hear from the accussed, he filed a complaint with IFSO unit of the Delhi Police Special Cell.

A team led by Vivekanand Jha, ACP (IFSO), was formed and under the supervision of DCP (IFSO) Tiwari analysed details of the alleged bank accounts involved in the scam.

“The fraudsters thus trapped him into liquidating all his fixed deposits and transferring the funds to three specified bank accounts under the threat of severe legal consequences and harm to his family,” DCP Tiwari said.

Following this, the bank account was traced, and one of the accused tracked to Rajasthan.

A raid led to the arrest of Amit Sharma (42), who had opened the accounts, police said. His aide, Hari (27), was arrested from Guwahati. Sharma transferred the money to Hari, who forwarded the same to Nepal and Taiwan-based fraudsters to execute scams, said Tiwari.

Rs 2.2 crore of the defrauded amount was returned to the victim, and further investigation is on to nab the remaining accused.