A retired doctor from Yamunanagar was allegedly cheated of ₹1.42 crore in a cyber fraud operation in which scammers posed as national security officials and subjected him to what police described as a fake “digital arrest” for nearly 18 days.
The victim, Dr. Narendra Chhabra, a retired Civil Hospital doctor and resident of Ansal Town in Jagadhri, lodged a complaint after discovering he had been defrauded of ₹1,42,09,022 through multiple bank transfers made between June 3 and June 18.
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Fraudsters Posed as National Security Officials
According to the complaint, Dr. Chhabra received a phone call on June 3 from an individual claiming to be an officer of a national security agency. The caller allegedly informed him that his documents had been recovered from a person involved in suspicious financial transactions and anti-national activities.
The fraudsters allegedly warned the doctor that he faced legal action and arrest unless he cooperated with their purported investigation, creating fear and pressure that continued for more than two weeks.
Couple Kept Under Continuous Surveillance
The scammers allegedly instructed Dr. Chhabra and his wife not to leave their home, avoid speaking to others and keep their mobile phone cameras switched on throughout the day. The couple reportedly remained connected through extended video calls, believing they were under official surveillance.
Police said the accused exploited the fact that the couple lived alone in Jagadhri while their son resides in Canada. During the period of the alleged fraud, Dr. Chhabra reportedly stopped visiting the hospital, ignored calls from friends and colleagues, and remained largely isolated.
Police Launch Investigation Into Money Trail
Under continuous fear and mental pressure, the doctor allegedly transferred a total of ₹1,42,09,022 into multiple bank accounts over the course of the so-called investigation.
After realising he had been deceived, Dr. Chhabra filed an online complaint with the cyber police station. Cyber Police Station SHO Manoj Kumar said an investigation has been launched to trace the network behind the fraud and identify the bank accounts that received the transferred funds.
