Gurugram | The Cyber Crime Police in Gurugram, Haryana, have arrested two Delhi University (DU) graduates preparing for the UPSC examination for allegedly defrauding an elderly couple of ₹3.14 lakh through unauthorised UPI transactions. According to police, one of the accused had been working as a nursing attendant for the complainant’s ailing husband and allegedly exploited that position of trust to commit the fraud.
The accused have been identified as Manvendra (26), a resident of Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, and Abhishek Kumar Maurya (25), a resident of Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. Both were residing in Delhi’s Dhirpur area while preparing for the Civil Services Examination. Police arrested Manvendra from Gurugram and Abhishek from Delhi and seized mobile phones allegedly used in the crime.
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According to investigators, the complainant reported on April 29 that ₹3,14,800 had been fraudulently transferred from her bank account through multiple UPI transactions between April 2 and April 12 without her knowledge. A case was subsequently registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station (East), and an investigation was launched.
During the investigation, police found that Manvendra had been employed as a nursing attendant for the complainant’s ailing husband since April 1. Investigators alleged that he activated a Paytm account on the victim’s mobile phone and gained control of the victim’s SIM card. He then allegedly conspired with Abhishek to transfer the money from the complainant’s bank account.
Police further alleged that the entire stolen amount was transferred to an online betting/gaming platform, where the accused eventually lost all the money through gambling.
The investigation also revealed that both accused are graduates in Geography (Honours) from Delhi University and were preparing for the UPSC examination while living in Delhi. Police are now examining whether they were linked to a larger cyber fraud network or had been involved in similar offences in the past.
According to a Researcher at Algoritha Security, cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting positions of trust by posing as domestic helpers, caregivers, or service providers to gain access to victims’ digital payment systems. Individuals should never allow unauthorised access to their mobile phones, banking applications, UPI accounts, SIM cards, or OTPs. If any suspicious banking transaction is detected, it should be reported immediately to the concerned bank and to the National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930) or the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to improve the chances of timely intervention and recovery.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
