New Delhi, May 27: The Cyber Police of East Delhi has arrested three individuals involved in a cyber fraud case amounting to ₹9.58 lakh. The accused exploited the trust of an elderly caretaker, misusing their credit card information to purchase gold coins, resulting in significant financial loss. The police have also recovered four gold coins weighing approximately 50 grams during the investigation.
The case came to light when Krishna Gupta, a resident of Madhuban Enclave, filed a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Gupta reported unauthorized transactions on their IndusInd Bank credit card, leading to a loss of ₹9,58,051. Based on this complaint, an e-FIR was registered at the East Cyber Police Station on May 14, 2026, under various sections of the IT Act.
To investigate the matter, a special team was formed under the supervision of ACP Operations Pawan Kumar, led by Inspector Pawan Yadav. The team included WSI Rinki, Head Constable Kuldeep, Head Constable Paras, and WHC Poonam. They conducted a thorough investigation involving technical analysis, CCTV footage review, field surveillance, and examination of purchase records from jewelry stores in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. This led to the identification and arrest of the three suspects.
It was revealed that the main accused, Nishant Kumar, worked as a nursing attendant and caretaker for the complainant. He took advantage of this trust to obtain credit card details without permission, using them to buy gold coins. He involved his brother, Nikhil Kumar, who acted as a handler within the network. The third accused, Yash Sharma, visited jewelry stores in Najafgarh, Delhi, and Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, posing as the legitimate card user to purchase gold coins using the stolen card details.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Nishant Kumar, Nikhil Kumar, and Yash Sharma, all residents of Shakti Garden in Gokalpuri, Northeast Delhi. According to the police, the accused purchased around 55 grams of gold, of which four gold coins weighing nearly 50 grams have been recovered. Further investigations are ongoing to recover additional coins and funds related to the crime.
Authorities have advised the public to keep their banking and credit card information confidential. Sensitive details such as OTPs, PINs, CVVs, and card numbers should not be shared with anyone, including domestic staff or acquaintances. In case of any suspicious or unauthorized banking transactions, individuals should immediately report to their bank, call the cyber helpline number 1930, or file a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
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