New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Delhi Police have cracked down on a cyber-extortion racket, arresting two individuals — including the alleged mastermind — in connection with a nude video blackmail case, officials said on Monday.
The investigation began following a complaint by Ankit Kumar Kain, a resident of Shahdara, who reported falling prey to a sextortion scam. According to police, Kain met a woman named Nandini on the dating app QuakQuak. After they exchanged WhatsApp numbers, she initiated a video call in which she appeared nude and covertly recorded Kain’s face during the interaction.
Soon after, Kain received threats that the video would be leaked unless he paid a sum of money. Succumbing to the fear of public embarrassment, he transferred ₹35,000 to a Bandhan Bank account provided by the blackmailer. However, when further monetary demands followed, Kain decided to report the crime through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP).
Tracking the transaction, police traced the funds to a Bandhan Bank account registered under the name Mangal Singh, a resident of South Delhi. The account, however, was being operated by Shyam Singh, who resides in Rajasthan. Investigators discovered that Shyam Singh had opened the account online using Mangal Singh’s identity documents.
Police recovered four mobile handsets allegedly used in the crime from Shyam Singh. Additionally, the ATM card and SIM card associated with the fraudulent account were found to have been handed over to another accused, identified as Aamir, who remains absconding.
Mangal Singh was arrested from his residence in Jhangola, Delhi. During interrogation, Mangal disclosed that he had been introduced to Shyam Singh by Harjeet Singh alias Sonu. Shyam had offered him ₹10,000 in exchange for opening a bank account. Mangal agreed and provided his personal documents, after which Shyam Singh opened the account online in Mangal’s name. He also surrendered the associated ATM card, cheque book, and SIM card to Shyam.
As per police records, Mangal Singh received ₹6,000 through an online transfer from Harjeet Singh and ₹4,000 in cash from Shyam Singh.
Further interrogation revealed that Shyam Singh actively encouraged others to open bank accounts for fraudulent use. He then provided these accounts to co-conspirators, including the absconding accused Aamir, to facilitate cyber-extortion activities.
Delhi Police have confirmed that further investigation is underway to locate additional suspects and uncover the full extent of the racket. (ANI)
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