A bizarre case of fraud in Delhi has left authorities in shock. The incident began with a phone call on September 14, 2023. Premlata, a resident of Dwarka, Delhi, received a call from an unknown number. The caller claimed he had Rs 25,000 of her husband Dharamveer’s salary but was unable to transfer it to Dharamveer’s account. Instead, he requested Premlata’s assistance to transfer the money online.
According to Dwarka District Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ankit Singh, Premlata received two messages shortly after the call: one confirming a deposit of Rs 20,000 and another for Rs 50,000. The caller then contacted Premlata again, alleging that he had mistakenly transferred Rs 50,000 instead of Rs 5,000 and requested a return of the Rs 45,000 excess amount. Trusting the caller, Premlata complied and sent the Rs 45,000 back.
However, upon reviewing her account, Premlata was stunned to find discrepancies: no money had been credited, but Rs 45,000 had been debited. Realising she had fallen victim to an online scam, Premlata immediately reported the incident to the police. Following her complaint, the police registered a case and initiated an investigation. It was soon uncovered that the messages Premlata received regarding account transactions were fraudulent.
DCP Ankit Singh revealed that the investigation traced the funds to an account registered under the name Bharti Meena. Meena was summoned for questioning under Section 41A of the CrPC. During interrogation, Meena disclosed that a man named Dhan Singh had previously approached her, promising to secure a loan using her buffalo as collateral. Singh had opened the bank account for Meena and returned a few days later, further complicating the case.
During the investigation, Bharti Meena revealed that Dhan Singh had retrieved the banking kit, including her debit card and password, under the pretence of closing the bank account after her loan application was unsuccessful. Acting on this information, the police issued a notice for Dhan Singh and called him in for questioning.
Dhan Singh initially claimed to be an Axis Bank employee who had opened bank accounts according to banking policy. However, DCP Ankit Singh disclosed that further inquiry with the bank revealed Singh had been terminated for fraud.
The investigation uncovered 16 bank accounts associated with Dhan Singh, which were used to funnel money obtained through online scams. Following these revelations, Singh was arrested. Subsequent questioning led the Dwarka District Police to uncover a staggering 153 cases of online fraud linked to Singh’s operations.
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