Delhi Police Arrests Four in ₹14.63 Lakh Sextortion Case
Mewat-linked cyber-fraud network allegedly used obscene video calls, fake police identities and arrest threats to extort victims
- Four accused arrested in alleged sextortion syndicate
- Victim allegedly cheated of ₹14.63 lakh
- Fifteen cyber-fraud complaints linked to suspected accounts
- Identified accounts show transactions exceeding ₹1 crore
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 15th Oct: Delhi Police have arrested four alleged members of a cyber-fraud syndicate operating in the Mewat region, which investigators say used obscene video calls, impersonation of police officials and threats of arrest to extort money. The case involves a complainant who allegedly lost ₹14.63 lakh, while 15 cyber-fraud complaints from different states have been linked to suspected beneficiary bank accounts.
The accused have been identified as Imran Khan, 28, from Jurhera in Rajasthan’s Deeg district; Samad Khan and Tasleem Raja, both from Ludhiana, Punjab; and Ankit Sain from Alwar, Rajasthan.
The investigation began after a Gurdwara sewadar, Manjeet Singh, reported that he had been cheated of ₹14,63,999 between September 11 and 27, 2025. According to the complaint, he received an obscene video on WhatsApp and was subsequently contacted by people allegedly posing as Gurgaon Police officers and YouTube representatives.
The callers reportedly threatened to implicate him in a criminal case and demanded money to remove the video from social media and have his name removed from a purported FIR. Under pressure, Singh transferred money through multiple transactions from his own and his nephew’s bank accounts before approaching the cyber police.
How the Alleged Sextortion Network Operated
Investigators said the syndicate allegedly used an application called “Friends Search” to identify potential targets by entering mobile numbers associated with particular cities or areas and searching adjoining numbers.
Victims were then contacted through WhatsApp video calls. A pre-recorded obscene video was reportedly played on another phone positioned behind the calling device, creating the impression of a live interaction. The calls were allegedly recorded and later used to blackmail the victims.
A suspected associate identified as Yasir allegedly impersonated police officials and YouTube representatives, threatening victims with arrest, legal action and public humiliation unless they paid money.
Police said the extorted funds were routed through multiple bank accounts before being withdrawn and transferred to other associates. Investigators believe the use of suspected mule accounts helped the network move money while reducing the risk of accounts being frozen.
Bank Accounts and Digital Trail Under Scrutiny
Police identified Imran Khan as a key alleged member involved in arranging bank accounts, SIM cards and mobile phones used in the operation. He reportedly arranged an Axis Bank account belonging to Ankit Sain for ₹3,500 and retained its ATM card, cheque book and passbook. Investigators traced ₹1.80 lakh of the cheated money to that account.
Other suspected transactions included ₹2.22 lakh and ₹2.20 lakh traced to two accounts held by Mohd. Shariq Khan, a Ludhiana resident, and ₹1 lakh to an account held by Tasleem Raja. Another ₹50,000 was traced to an India Post Payments Bank account.
According to police, Tasleem disclosed that he and Samad had come into contact with Imran through the online game PUBG. Imran allegedly travelled to Ludhiana to facilitate the opening of Tasleem’s bank account, while Samad reportedly arranged the linked SIM card.
Investigators examined call detail records, IMEI information, IP logs and financial transactions. They also monitored approximately 100 suspected mobile numbers and their associated device identifiers. The locations of numbers allegedly used to make sextortion calls were traced to Village Kaltariya and surrounding areas in Rajasthan’s Deeg district, providing a geographical link to the Mewat region.
15 Complaints Linked, Transactions Exceed ₹1 Crore
Police said 15 cyber-fraud complaints from different states have so far been linked to the suspected beneficiary accounts. The cumulative debit and credit transactions in the identified accounts exceed ₹1 crore, indicating possible involvement in multiple fraud cases.
Three mobile phones and six SIM cards have been recovered so far. The investigation is continuing to establish the roles of other suspected associates and trace the movement of funds.
The case highlights how online impersonation, manipulated video calls and threats of criminal action can be combined to pressure victims into transferring money. Police have alleged that the network exploited fear of social humiliation to carry out the extortion.
