A cybercrime team in Ghaziabad has arrested a man accused of cheating judges of more than ₹1.34 crore by promising to help resolve their family disputes.
Police identified the accused as Ishu Pandey, a resident of Chandigarh, who allegedly approached a retired district and sessions judge through social media and offered assistance in an ongoing family dispute.
The complaint was filed by Prabodh Kumar, a retired district and sessions judge living in Vasundhara, against Pandey and his son Devanshu. According to police, Pandey allegedly gained the retired judge’s confidence by claiming that he could help in the family dispute pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Retired Judge Allegedly Threatened During Dispute
ACP Crime Piyush Kumar Singh said the dispute involved Prabodh Kumar and his son Devanshu. Pandey allegedly assured the retired judge that he would help in the matter and gradually developed a close relationship with him between June 2025 and April 2026.
During this period, the accused allegedly projected himself as a person with strong connections to the judiciary and government offices. Police said he also offered to help in the case registered against Devanshu and allegedly claimed to have good relations with judges.
The accused is also alleged to have frightened Prabodh Kumar by saying that his son could be technically declared dead, sent to jail and arrested by police.
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Money Allegedly Transferred to Multiple Accounts
Police said Pandey allegedly took money from the bank accounts of Prabodh Kumar and his mother on the pretext of paying bribes to judges. Additional amounts were allegedly transferred to the accounts of Khushboo Vijay, Sonali Begum and Shaily Jain.
Investigators said more than ₹1.34 crore was allegedly obtained in the fraud. The cybercrime branch has also recovered a mobile phone allegedly used in connection with the case.
Part of the Money Allegedly Spent on Gambling
Police said a portion of the money obtained through the alleged fraud was used to buy coins on the gambling apps TikTok and Jua and to gamble. Khushboo Mirza, a resident of Patna in Bihar, allegedly helped the accused in the fraud.
Police are now searching for Khushboo Mirza, while the cybercrime team is carrying out further investigation into the case.
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