Delhi Police Arrests Woman for Overseas Travel Fraud; Cyber Syndicate Linked to Chinese Handlers Busted

Delhi Police arrested Mallika Chaudhary at Delhi Airport for allegedly defrauding individuals by promising overseas travel through a bogus tours and travels company, with multiple cases registered across several states. Her father was also previously arrested. Separately, the Delhi Police Cyber Cell busted a major cyber syndicate linked to Chinese handlers, arresting key operators involved in online investment fraud and money laundering after a senior citizen lost Rs 33.1 lakh.

The Delhi Police's Anand Vihar unit successfully apprehended Mallika Chaudhary at the Delhi Airport as she attempted to flee to Dubai. Chaudhary is accused of operating a widespread fraud racket alongside her father, who was previously arrested by Gurugram Police. They allegedly established a fictitious tours and travels company, using it to dupe people by taking money under the guise of arranging international travel and vacation packages. FIRs against Mallika are registered at Anand Vihar and New Friends Colony Police Stations, with a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against her. Multiple cases are pending against them across Delhi, Gurugram, and Jammu & Kashmir.In a separate development highlighting a broader crackdown on financial crime, the Delhi Police Crime Branch Cyber Cell dismantled a significant cyber syndicate. This elaborate network, which utilized multi-layered shell companies and cross-border financial channels, was found to have connections with Chinese handlers. The investigation originated from an online investment fraud case where a 61-year-old senior citizen lost Rs 33.1 lakh. The probe revealed that a substantial portion of the cheated amount was funneled through accounts linked to a fake firm, BELCREST INDIA PVT LTD. Key suspects, Lakshay and Shubham, were arrested; they confessed to establishing fictitious companies, opening numerous bank accounts, and facilitating money laundering, including converting cryptocurrency through Chinese-controlled entities like Kool Pay.