Delhi Man Duped of Rs 9.67 Lakh in Pulwama Attack Scam
A 32-year-old Delhi man was defrauded of Rs 9.67 lakh by cybercriminals posing as government officials. They falsely accused him of involvement in the Pulwama terror attack, threatened him with legal action, and coerced him into transferring money for 'fund legalisation'. A case has been registered under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A 32-year-old resident of Delhi was duped of Rs 9.67 lakh by fraudsters who posed as government officials and placed him under 'digital arrest'. The scammers accused him of being involved in the Pulwama terror attack and claimed that Rs 50 lakh had been credited to a bank account opened in his name in Kashmir. They warned him to keep the matter secret, alleging that influential persons were involved. The victim was instructed to switch on his camera, lock his room, and not inform family members. The fraudsters asked for his bank details and connected him to someone impersonating the Chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad. They demanded he transfer money to an account linked to the Reserve Bank of India for 'fund legalisation'. The victim transferred Rs 8.9 lakh from one account and Rs 77,000 from another. When he refused to pay Rs 4 lakh as 'bail application charges', the scammers disconnected the call. The victim suffered severe mental distress upon realizing he had been duped. A case has been registered at Karol Bagh police station under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Efforts are underway to trace the accused and recover the stolen amount.
