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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
Retired army colonel duped of Rs 41 lakh in digital gold scam; two arrested with alleged Chinese links
NEW DELHI: Two men running a cyber fraud network with alleged links to Chinese nationals have been arrested for cheating a retired Army colonel of Rs 41.45 lakh through a fake digital gold trading scheme, Delhi Police said on Saturday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The accused, Indra Kumar Sahani (36) and Rahim Khan (24), were operating out of Ahmedabad and used a sophisticated setup involving mule bank accounts, SIM cards, and cryptocurrency transfers to move the scammed money overseas. Fake platform, big returns, and a Rs 31 lakh 'tax' The case came to light when the victim, a retired colonel from Vasant Kunj, approached police after realizing he had been conned. He was contacted on social media and lured into investing in a fake online trading platform that promised high returns on digital gold traded in dollars. After an initial investment, his fake account showed rapid profits. Encouraged, he kept depositing money, eventually transferring Rs 41.45 lakh, believing his earnings had grown to Rs 1 crore. But when he tried to withdraw, the platform demanded another Rs 31.5 lakh as 'taxes' before releasing the funds. That's when he suspected fraud. Network traced to Ahmedabad Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Surendra Choudhary said Khan was in contact with Chinese handlers through a messaging app and coordinated with account holders from across India. These individuals were brought to hotel rooms in Ahmedabad, where Khan ran the fraud operation. He would install specific apps on mobile devices linked to SIMs registered with the mule accounts. These apps gave foreign scammers remote access to carry out fund transfers, police said. The fraud proceeds were converted into USDT (a cryptocurrency) and moved abroad, helping evade Indian enforcement agencies. Two arrests, phones seized Police traced the digital trail to Ahmedabad and conducted a raid at a hotel, arresting Sahani. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Three smartphones with incriminating material were recovered. Based on his interrogation, Khan was arrested and two more phones were seized. Police said Sahani initially opened a personal bank account but eventually opened nine current accounts and sold access to them to the racket in exchange for commission. The arrests, police said, have helped expose a wider cyber fraud network with transnational links. An investigation is on to identify more victims and collaborators.
India Today
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
'Feels like home': Interview video of Indian 'spy' in Pak alerted agencies
Kasim (marked in red circle), the man arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI, is seen in a YouTube video posted by a Pakistani media outlet. (Screengrab) Kasim arrested from Rajasthan for spying for Pakistan Radicalised several individuals in India Kasim's brother Asim also arrested for espionage activities The man arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly spying for Pakistan visited the country twice in a year to receive training from his ISI handlers, officials told India Today. That Kasim, a resident of Rajasthan, visited Pakistan was confirmed after he was seen in a YouTube video speaking to a Pakistani media outlet. Kasim was arrested in the Deeg area of Mewat in Rajasthan on Thursday. The video, posted by the YouTube channel 'Rehbar-e-Mewat', shows Kasim telling the news anchor that it "felt like home" in Pakistan. "Mr Kasim, welcome to Pakistan once again. How does it feel to be back in Pakistan?" the anchor is heard asking him. To this, Kasim replies, "It feels like home. I get so much love and affection here that it brings me back so soon. I am back here in less than three months due to your people's love and affection". According to officials, Kasim visited Pakistan for the first time in August 2024 and again in March 2025, staying for about 90 days in total. During these visits, he received espionage training from his ISI handlers and senior operatives. Investigations revealed that Kasim was sending Indian SIM cards to Pakistan, which were then used by Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) to contact Indians via WhatsApp for gathering sensitive military and government-related information. Kasim is also alleged to have radicalised several individuals in India and authorities believe he has a wider network, with further arrests expected soon. KASIM'S BROTHER HELD FOR ESPIONAGE Kasim's brother Asim has also been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI, sources told India Today. He had been on Indian intelligence agencies' radar for some time due to his suspicious cross-border connections. His name came up during the questioning of Kasim. As per sources, Asim made repeated visits to Pakistan under the pretext of meeting relatives, during which he allegedly came in contact with ISI agents. These interactions during his visits to Pakistan are now part of a broader probe, sources said. During interrogation, Kasim told the police that after reaching Pakistan for the first time, he was informed by his handlers that his brother was already working for them. Kasim came into the picture after Asim's visa expired. It was then that Kasim was allegedly asked to continue the link and facilitate further communication. Sources said that Asim would be taken to Gurugram and Barmer for further investigation. Hearing the matter on Saturday, a Delhi court asked the Delhi Police if this could be a case of cyber fraud rather than espionage. Police said there have been multiple instances where Indian numbers were used in Pakistan to honey-trap officials. The SIM cards, obtained from Central Delhi's Anand Parbat area, were issued in Asim's name and were taken to Pakistan by Kasim, they added. Meanwhile, sections under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) are likely to be invoked against Kasim at a later stage, according to sources. The man arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly spying for Pakistan visited the country twice in a year to receive training from his ISI handlers, officials told India Today. That Kasim, a resident of Rajasthan, visited Pakistan was confirmed after he was seen in a YouTube video speaking to a Pakistani media outlet. Kasim was arrested in the Deeg area of Mewat in Rajasthan on Thursday. The video, posted by the YouTube channel 'Rehbar-e-Mewat', shows Kasim telling the news anchor that it "felt like home" in Pakistan. "Mr Kasim, welcome to Pakistan once again. How does it feel to be back in Pakistan?" the anchor is heard asking him. To this, Kasim replies, "It feels like home. I get so much love and affection here that it brings me back so soon. I am back here in less than three months due to your people's love and affection". According to officials, Kasim visited Pakistan for the first time in August 2024 and again in March 2025, staying for about 90 days in total. During these visits, he received espionage training from his ISI handlers and senior operatives. Investigations revealed that Kasim was sending Indian SIM cards to Pakistan, which were then used by Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) to contact Indians via WhatsApp for gathering sensitive military and government-related information. Kasim is also alleged to have radicalised several individuals in India and authorities believe he has a wider network, with further arrests expected soon. KASIM'S BROTHER HELD FOR ESPIONAGE Kasim's brother Asim has also been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI, sources told India Today. He had been on Indian intelligence agencies' radar for some time due to his suspicious cross-border connections. His name came up during the questioning of Kasim. As per sources, Asim made repeated visits to Pakistan under the pretext of meeting relatives, during which he allegedly came in contact with ISI agents. These interactions during his visits to Pakistan are now part of a broader probe, sources said. During interrogation, Kasim told the police that after reaching Pakistan for the first time, he was informed by his handlers that his brother was already working for them. Kasim came into the picture after Asim's visa expired. It was then that Kasim was allegedly asked to continue the link and facilitate further communication. Sources said that Asim would be taken to Gurugram and Barmer for further investigation. Hearing the matter on Saturday, a Delhi court asked the Delhi Police if this could be a case of cyber fraud rather than espionage. Police said there have been multiple instances where Indian numbers were used in Pakistan to honey-trap officials. The SIM cards, obtained from Central Delhi's Anand Parbat area, were issued in Asim's name and were taken to Pakistan by Kasim, they added. Meanwhile, sections under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) are likely to be invoked against Kasim at a later stage, according to sources. Join our WhatsApp Channel
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Indian Express
Delhi Police nab 2 cybercriminals for ‘duping' retired Army colonel of Rs 41.45 lakh
The Delhi Police Friday arrested two cybercriminals accused of defrauding a retired Army colonel of Rs 41.45 lakh. The duo, identified as Rahim Khan and Indra Kumar Sahani, were scamming people under the guise of online gold trading and were arrested following raids in Ahmedabad. The case came to light when the complainant, a retired colonel residing in Vasant Kunj, reported that he had been lured into a bogus digital gold trading platform through WhatsApp. The platform, hosted on a website resembling a legitimate investment portal, promised high returns. Initial investments were converted into dollars at a fixed rate and displayed as profits on the website dashboard. As his earnings supposedly grew, the victim was encouraged to invest more, eventually sinking Rs 41.45 lakh into the scheme. However, when he sought to withdraw his supposed profits – now claimed to be over Rs 1 crore – he was pressured to pay an additional Rs 31.5 lakh as 'tax' before he could withdraw any of his profits. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered under sections 318(4) (cheating), 319(2) (cheating by impersonation), and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 'Using technical surveillance, digital footprints, and analysis of money trail, the team identified the accused operating from different hotels in Gujarat. The suspects used WhatsApp with fake identities, conducted frauds from hotel rooms in Ahmedabad, and dealt with mule account holders from across India who were brought in person to the hotels,' said Surendra Choudhary, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South West, Delhi Police. During raids, Indra Kumar Sahani, 36, was apprehended and found in possession of three mobile phones filled with incriminating data. Further leads led to the arrest of Rahim Khan, 24, who was also using two mobile phones linked to the crime, said the police. According to the police, the investigation revealed that Sahani had opened multiple current accounts and sold them to the scammers in exchange for commissions. Meanwhile, Khan, acting as a key facilitator, managed mule account holders and liaised with Chinese operatives via Telegram. These operatives reportedly controlled Indian bank accounts remotely using SIM-enabled devices with special apps, turning them into tools for cyber fraud. 'Secret groups were made on WhatsApp and Telegram and operated through fake WhatsApp numbers. So far, 30-35 mule accounts have been traced to them. The accused Rahim Khan had booked a hotel, and account holders from all over India visited and stayed there specifically for the operation of their accounts and to receive commission,' the DCP further said. It is also suspected that the accused received commissions in cryptocurrency from their international handlers, suggesting a larger network of cross-border cybercriminals.
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Indian Express
Delhi Police make one more arrest in espionage case
The Delhi Police arrested one more person from Rajasthan on Friday in connection with the espionage case registered with the Special Cell, officials said. The police identified the latest arrested accused as Mohammad Hasin, the elder brother of Kasim, a resident of Deeg who was arrested on Thursday in the case. Hasin had been called in for questioning and was arrested on Friday night after interrogation, the police said. A police officer said that during questioning, Hasin allegedly said that he had been in touch with ISI officers for the past four years. He had visited Pakistan several times and was the one who connected Kasim with them, the officer added. Kasim has been accused of being in touch with ISI officers and undergoing training in Pakistan for a month last year. Hasin's mobile phone and other gadgets have been seized and sent to a forensic lab, the police said. Kasim allegedly admitted to receiving Rs 2 lakh in Pakistani currency in instalments to execute spying activities in India, a police officer said. According to the police, Kasim was working in the guise of a maulana while simultaneously providing vital information about military establishments to Pakistan. He was also in touch with a few people in Pakistan through different social media platforms, the police alleged. Sources also alleged that he had spoken to a few people in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, India's retaliatory response after the Pahalgam attack, where it carried out strikes in nine terror locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
India Gazette
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Delhi HC grants bail to Sanoj Mishra; victim says she was in relationship, no rape committed
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Delhi High Court has granted bail to film director Sanoj Kumar Mishra in a rape case after considering the affidavit of the prosecutrix stating that she was living in a relationship with Mishra and had established physical relations with consent. She also stated that she lodged the complaint under the influence of some rivals of Mishra. After considering the affidavit of the prosecutrix, Justice Girish Kathpalia granted bail to Sanoj Kumar Mishra on Friday. Mishra is a director who had offered a role to Mahakumbh sensation Monalisa in his film. He was arrested by the Delhi Police in March 2025. While granting bail, Justice Kathpalia said, 'Considering the above circumstances, I find no reason to deprive liberty to the accused/applicant any further.' 'Therefore, the application is allowed and the accused is directed to be released on bail subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learnt trial court or the area Magistrate or the Duty Magistrate,' Justice Kathpalia ordered on May 30. In view of the affidavit filed by the prosecutrix, the High Court said that this is yet another case reflecting the recent trend of lodging false complaints of sexual offences. 'Every false complaint of sexual offences not just causes immense damage to the person accused of the offence but also creates cynicism and distrust across the society, which leads to even the genuine victims of sexual offences suffering, as society starts suspecting her truthful complaint also to be false. Such false complaints have to be dealt with sternly,' Justice Kathpalia observed in the order. Advocate Amit Chaddha and Aamir Chaudhary, counsel for Mishra, contended that he and the prosecutrix had been in a live-in relationship for a long time, and that too was in Mumbai. They said the offence took place in Orcha. Madhya Pradesh, so Delhi had no jurisdiction, counsel submitted. The complainant in her affidavit stated that she was living in a relationship with Mishra and had established physical relations with him with consent and lodged the complaint under the influence of some rivals of the accused/applicant. In the affidavit she also testified that she has no objection if the accused/applicant is released on bail. In her statement given on 21.05.2025, she stated that the accused never committed rape or any other offence against her and that her relations with the accused were consensual for the past five years. The complainant further alleged in her statement that she lodged a false complaint on being provoked by a few other persons. The SHO Nabi Karim presented during the hearing submitted that he has already initiated the process for registration of an FIR against the complainant and all those persons who conspired to make her lodge a false complaint against Mishra. The SHO also submitted that they intend to file a supplementary chargesheet in this case. The high court directed sending a Copy of this order to the concerned DCP to ensure that appropriate action in accordance with the law is taken. On May 28, the High Court had asked the woman to testify whether the allegations levelled against the accused are truthful or not. A case was registered against him on a complaint filed by a woman who alleged rape. His anticipatory bail plea was dismissed by the court in March. Thereafter, he was arrested by the Delhi Police. His regular bail plea was dismissed by the trial court. Thereafter, he approached the High Court. It was also noted that an affidavit was filed by the prosecutrix in support of his bail application stating that they have arrived at a compromise. (ANI)
