Cracking the Case: Mobile Theft Links to Fraudulent UPI Transactions

Delhi Police apprehended a man involved in a mobile phone theft leading to fraudulent UPI transactions amounting to over Rs 1.2 lakh. With a combination of cyber forensics and ground intelligence, the investigation traced the defrauded money through a complex fraud network, leading to multiple arrests.

The Delhi Police have made a significant arrest in a high-profile mobile phone theft that spiraled into a complex web of fraudulent UPI transactions exceeding Rs 1.2 lakh, as confirmed by officials on Tuesday.

An e-FIR was initially lodged at the IGI Airport Metro police station following the theft of a mobile device, which was then used for several unauthorized UPI transactions totaling Rs 1,20,390. According to police, a sophisticated probe harnessed advanced cyber forensic tools and ground intelligence.

Investigators carried out a meticulous end-to-end analysis of 11 suspicious UPI transactions, profiling and physically authenticating beneficiaries. Their efforts unveiled a structured fraud network, routing money swiftly through various merchant accounts. Technical surveillance identified a key suspect, Neetu, from Haryana's Safidon, whose interrogation led to the arrest of the primary accused, Kushagra Ahuja.