Three individuals were arrested by the cyber crimes wing of the Hyderabad police in connection with a high-value ‘digital arrest’ fraud case in which a Hyderabad resident was duped of ₹1.07 crore.
The arrested accused were identified as Gurdeep Singh alias Lucky Narang, 42, Harpreet Singh alias Karan Kowshik alias Viraj, 36, and Kumar Mohit alias Mohit Kowshik, 30, all residents of New Delhi.
According to the police, the case pertains to a complaint lodged on October 16, 2025, by a 62-year-old Hyderabad resident who reported that he had been cheated by unknown persons posing as officials of the Mumbai Crime Branch and other law enforcement agencies. The fraudsters told the victim that his Aadhaar number and mobile phone were linked to illegal activities and a money laundering case. By creating fear of arrest, career damage and legal action, they coerced him into transferring ₹1.07 crore to various accounts under the pretext of a fake investigation.
Investigators said the arrested accused, along with their associates, formed a well-organised gang that procured current bank accounts and internet banking credentials for use in cyber frauds. The gang lured account holders with commission and accommodation in hotels in cities such as Delhi and Jaipur, while fraudulent transactions were carried out. The cheated money was routed through these accounts and transferred to the kingpin of the operation.
Police said the gang tested bank accounts in hotel rooms before using them for fraud. In the present case, a YES Bank account was used during the commission of the offence in Jaipur in the presence of the accused and their associates. Two other accused, identified as Prashant Kumar and Deepak Kumar, who supplied the bank account and credentials, were earlier arrested in New Delhi and remanded to judicial custody.
Mobile phones containing details of bank accounts and credentials were seized from the arrested accused. The police said the trio were also found to be involved in multiple cyber fraud cases reported from Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh.
Explaining the modus operandi, police said victims were contacted by callers impersonating officials from agencies such as the CBI, Customs or police, and were subjected to sustained psychological pressure through threats of non-bailable warrants and reputational damage. Victims were instructed to liquidate assets and transfer funds, falsely claiming the money was being deposited with the Supreme Court to prove innocence, while being kept under constant surveillance through video calls.
Police cautioned citizens not to share bank credentials, OTPs or personal details, and warned that no government agency demands money over phone calls.
Published – February 10, 2026 07:06 pm IST
