New Delhi: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, Delhi Police arrested 10 individuals allegedly involved in digital fraud and extortion schemes that defrauded victims of over Rs 50 crore, officials said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made across multiple states, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, following an extensive multi-state operation. Authorities said the group was part of a coordinated international digital fraud syndicate that used various online platforms to target victims nationwide.
Police investigations revealed that the gang’s activities were linked to at least 61 complaints registered on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP). The alleged mastermind and other key members were apprehended from Kerala, Delhi, and Mumbai in Maharashtra.
“The operation has successfully dismantled a significant part of this organised cybercrime network, which had been operating across state and international borders,” a senior police officer said.
Officials added that the case is under further investigation to identify additional accomplices and to recover the defrauded amounts, as authorities work to curb rising incidents of online scams in the country.
