Fake IPS Swindles 40 Lakh from Woman in Digital Arrest Scam, Two Arrested

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News18•09-02-2026, 13:54
Fake IPS Swindles 40 Lakh from Woman in Digital Arrest Scam, Two Arrested
- •A Delhi housewife was digitally arrested for 3 months by a fake IPS officer, Raghav Mittal, who accused her of Aadhaar misuse.
- •The fraudsters forced her to give daily attendance on WhatsApp video calls and threatened to jail her family if she spoke to anyone.
- •Under duress, the woman transferred 40 lakh rupees, her life savings, to accounts specified by the scammers.
- •Delhi Police Cyber Cell arrested Aneesh and Mani Singh, who used shell companies like 'Vrindakart' to route the swindled money.
- •Investigations revealed 190 cyber complaints against the gang, with approximately 100 crore rupees defrauded nationwide.
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