Cyber Fraud Syndicate Disrupted in Delhi, Two Arrested Linked to Bengal Industrialist

Delhi Police arrested two men accused of routing defrauded money through mule bank accounts. The arrests were made on Friday as police claimed to have busted a cyber fraud syndicate operating through shell companies.

Authorities found 176 cyber fraud complaints linked to the accounts, involving around Rs 180 crore. The accused are Sushil Chawla, 58, from Greater Noida, and Rajesh Kumar, 39, from Gurgaon.

During questioning, Chawla and Kumar claimed they worked for Pawan Ruia, an industrialist from West Bengal. Ruia is reportedly involved in similar cyber fraud cases and is considered the kingpin of a vast cybercrime network that has swindled victims of over Rs 317 crore. A complaint filed with West Bengal Police in April 2024 led to the discovery of over 140 shell companies linked to Ruia.

The Cyber police station in New Delhi uncovered the racket while reviewing complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). Investigators traced a bank account allegedly used to receive proceeds from cyber fraud.

This account was registered under Kudremukh Trading (OPC) Private Limited, located on Barakhamba Road in Connaught Place. Preliminary inquiries suggested it was a mule account for receiving and transferring cheated funds, indicating an organized operation.

An FIR was registered on November 19, 2025. The company account was opened in the name of Rajesh Khanna. While investigating complaints linked to this account, police identified four NCRP complaints against it.

Khanna, brought in for questioning, disclosed that he was made the director of the company by Chawla and Kumar, who allegedly controlled fund transfers. He claimed that around 20 other companies were created to siphon off the cheated money. Scrutiny of bank accounts linked to these firms revealed they were shell companies used to layer and divert funds generated through cyber fraud across the country.

“During the probe, it was revealed Khanna had died in Noida. Chawla and Kumar initially cooperated but later avoided answering material questions. It became clear that Khanna was being used as a pawn on the directions of Chawla and Kumar,” said DCP (New Delhi) Devesh Mahla.

“…the two disclosed that they were working for Pawan Ruia, who is reportedly involved in similar cyber fraud cases in West Bengal,” he added.