New Delhi, February 8: The Cyber Cell of the Crime Branch has achieved a significant breakthrough amid rising cases of online fraud in Delhi. Police have arrested two main suspects, Anish Singh and Mani Singh, involved in a digital arrest scam. This gang defrauded individuals of millions of rupees through fear, mental pressure, and fake legal actions. Investigations revealed suspicious transactions amounting to nearly ₹100 crore in bank accounts linked to the accused, with 190 complaints/FIRs registered against them on the NCRP portal.
This case exemplifies severe psychological harassment and mental captivity through online means. The victim received a call from a cyber fraudster impersonating Raghav Mittal, a senior IPS officer from Mumbai Cyber Crime, threatening to entangle her in a supposed criminal case related to her Aadhaar. The call was then transferred to a female officer who created an atmosphere of fear by presenting fake FIRs, bogus arrest warrants, and warnings of immediate arrest via WhatsApp video and audio calls. The victim was also threatened with implicating her husband and son in the matter. From October 15, 2025, to December 12, 2025, the victim was kept in a state of digital arrest, instructed not to communicate with anyone, report daily to the accused, and maintain complete confidentiality.
Under constant fear, social stigma, and the threat of arrest, the victim transferred ₹40 lakh in various installments. After each payment, she was coerced into deleting chat logs, call records, and transaction evidence. The fraudsters claimed that police were stationed outside her home, warning her of immediate arrest if she disclosed anything. Ultimately, the victim gathered the courage to file a complaint, leading to the registration of e-FIR number 60001703/2025 with the Crime Branch.
Inspector Sandeep Singh of the Cyber Cell was assigned to investigate the case, with technical expert Head Constable Akshay Kumar assisting. Despite the accused attempting to destroy digital evidence, the team reconstructed the entire sequence of events through technical analysis. The investigation uncovered a network of suspicious bank accounts and UPI IDs involved in transferring funds from various states. A bank account linked to a company named M/s Vrindakart Skyline Shoppers Private Limited, registered in New Mahavir Nagar, West Delhi, was identified.
Joint directors Anish Singh and Mani Singh were found associated with this company. The transaction analysis revealed an organized pattern of fund routing from Layer-1 to Layer-4. According to NCRP data, over ₹100 crore in cyber fraud cases have been registered against this account. During interrogation, the accused disclosed that eight bank accounts were opened in the company’s name solely for laundering the fraud proceeds.
Technical investigations also revealed that both suspects used fake SIM cards and forged documents to conceal their identities. Police records indicate that both had previously been arrested by Faridabad police in a similar case.
This operation was executed under the leadership of Inspector Sandeep Singh and the overall direction of ACP Anil Sharma. The team included Inspector Vinay Kumar, SI Rakesh Malik, ASI Sandeep Tyagi, ASI Sanjay, HC Sachin, HC Kapil, HC Akshay, HC Vikas, HC Bhupender, HC Mohit Tomar, and Constable Ashish. Authorities state that further investigations are ongoing, and efforts are being made to identify other individuals connected to this network.