Gurugram cyber police arrested 37 members of an alleged organised cybercrime network accused of defrauding ₹99,85,76,649 across multiple States. Officers said analysis of 45 mobile phones and 13 SIM cards recovered from the suspects, with support from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, surfaced 10,753 complaints and 293 FIRs registered nationwide.
Cash, modem and passbook recovered
Police said they recovered ₹1.39 lakh in cash, a modem and a passbook during searches. Preliminary scrutiny of the digital evidence has linked the group to coordinated operations executed from multiple locations, officials added.
22 Haryana cases tied to the gang
According to investigators, the gang is connected to 22 cases registered across districts in Haryana, including 13 in Gurugram. Of these, six were lodged at the Cyber Crime Police Station (East), six at the Cyber Crime Police Station (South) and one at the Manesar cyber police station.
Playbook: investment traps to ‘digital arrests’
Police allege the syndicate used a range of methods: stock-market investment traps, phishing and fraudulent calls, Instagram and other social-media impersonation, transfers solicited on the pretext of medical emergencies, so-called “digital arrest” intimidation, and APK malware links to compromise devices and accounts.
Arrests made over four to five days
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime) Priyanshu Diwan said the arrests were made over the past four to five days. “Investigations rely on systematic analysis of data from seized mobiles and SIMs to identify operatives and execute arrests as per due process,” the officer said.
Probe expands to money trail and handlers
The investigation now focuses on mapping beneficiary accounts, mule networks and possible handlers outside the State. Police said further arrests are likely as teams coordinate with counterparts in other jurisdictions to consolidate the dispersed complaints and FIRs.
