42 Arrested in Southwest Delhi Cybercrime Crackdown; ₹254 Crore Fraud Uncovered

Police in southwest Delhi have arrested 42 people during a major crackdown on cybercrime under Operation CyHawk, officials said on Saturday (November 22, 2025). The accused were allegedly part of several inter-state fraud networks that cheated people of more than ₹254 crore.

According to the police, 23 FIRs were registered and 377 complaints from the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) were found linked to the arrested suspects. During the raids, police seized three laptops, two computer systems, 43 mobile phones, 17 passbooks, two cheque books, 14 debit cards, and ₹1.6 lakh in cash.

Fraud Modules Targeted

The operation focused on groups involved in:

• ATM fraud

• “Digital arrest” scams

• Fake job offers

• Online marketing fraud

• USDT-based money laundering

• Cheque-withdrawal syndicates

• Large mule-account networks operating across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana

Breakthrough from Mule-Account Analysis

A technical analysis by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) flagged unusual activity in four private bank accounts in Kishangarh. These accounts were linked to cybercrime cases in Kolkata and Mumbai, prompting the registration of a new FIR.

During the investigation, police arrested Asgar Ali (23) and Ankit Singh (26), both alleged suppliers of mule bank accounts. Their questioning led police to Ravi Kumar Singh (31), believed to be the mastermind. He was caught after a seven-day chase across Noida, Delhi, and Ghaziabad.

Police said Ravi ran fake call centres in Noida and Kotla Mubarakpur and trapped victims through bogus job advertisements for private airlines. He allegedly laundered the cheated money through mule accounts with the help of another accused, Ravi Mishra.

Call Centre Raid

Three more suspects — Rajan Singh Negi (32), Kamlesh Pal (35), and a 24-year-old woman — were arrested from a functioning call centre in Kotla Mubarakpur. Officers recovered:

• 10 keypad phones

• 5 smartphones

• 2 laptops

• 1 computer system

• A register with details of fraudulent transactions

Separate Fraud Cases

In another case, bank accounts in the name of Rajesh Kumar (31) were found linked to at least six NCRP fraud complaints. Raids in Mandawali and Najafgarh led to the arrest of Rajesh and three others — Sajan Kumar (27), Akash Kumar (25), and Gopal Yadav (25). Police recovered:

• 17 passbooks

• 8 debit cards

• 3 mobile phones

• ₹1.6 lakh in cash

Dynamic Dreams Account Linked to ₹186 Crore Fraud

A current account opened under the name Dynamic Dreams was traced to 244 cybercrime complaints involving losses of about ₹186 crore. Police arrested Ranjit Singh (41) during a raid in Nilothi.

USDT Conversion Module Busted

In another case, five bank accounts belonging to Gayatri Kumari (23) were linked to 23 cybercrime complaints. She was arrested from Dabri Extension. Her questioning led to the arrest of Aman Bhardwaj (32), who allegedly converted cheated money into USDT cryptocurrency.

Police said further investigation is underway to identify more members of the network and trace the remaining stolen funds.