Rouse Avenue Court Remands CBI, 40 Others into Judicial Custody for USD 15 Million Fraud

The Rouse Avenue Court remanded three accused to CBI custody and 40 others to judicial custody for allegedly cheating USD 15 million. The CBI conducted extensive searches across multiple locations, recovering significant evidence. The accused operated a call center defrauding US citizens, with involvement from the FBI.

In a significant development, the Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday remanded three accused to four days of CBI custody and the other 40 to judicial custody in connection with an alleged USD 15 million cheating case.

Judicial Magistrate First Class Nishant Garg granted the CBI custody remand for Dhruv Khattar, Dhairya Khattar, and Tushar Arora, underscoring the need for a thorough investigation. The judge also remanded the other 40 accused to judicial custody till August 9, noting the transnational nature and gravity of the alleged offenses, the need to prevent evidence tampering, and ensure a fair probe.

The CBI has been actively probing this case, conducting searches across seven locations in Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida. Substantial incriminating evidence was recovered, including computer hard discs, mobile phones, laptops, financial transaction details, and call recordings. According to the CBI, the accused operated a call center in Gurugram, defrauding US citizens. The investigation revealed that proceeds were funneled from various countries to Hong Kong, involving the FBI in this cross-border case.

(With inputs from agencies.)