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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Noida: Haridwar man arrested over ₹1 crore cyber fraud
Noida: A 54-year-old man from Haridwar has been arrested for being allegedly involved in a ₹ 1 crore cyber fraud case in which a Noida resident was duped on the pretext of stock trading between April and August 2024, police said on Sunday. The case was reported at the Cybercrime Branch police station on this April 7. Police said suspect Sharma's bank accounts had been flagged by six states over 13 cyber fraud cases. (Representational image) The suspect has been identified as Rajendra Sharma, a resident of Ranipur, Haridwar, police said on Sunday. 'After months of extensive technical investigation, we arrested Sharma from his hometown in Haridwar on Saturday. The investigation revealed that Sharma allegedly provided his bank accounts to cybercriminals, who used them to receive fraudulent money. He received a commission for providing his accounts,' said deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (cybercrime branch) Preeti Yadav. ' ₹ 5.5 lakh was transferred into Sharma's account. It also came to light that some of his acquaintances too provided their bank accounts to the fraudsters. Efforts are underway to nab them too,' the DCP added. Police said Sharma's bank accounts had been flagged by six states over 13 cyber fraud cases. The victim is a resident of Sector 77, Noida. On April 7, 2025, he informed the cybercrime branch police station, that on April 23, 2024, he was lured into stock market trading for huge profits after being sent a WhatsApp message from an unidentified number. 'The fraudsters claimed their company was a parent company of an American multinational investment bank and duped the victim of ₹ 1 crore. When he insisted on meeting them in person, he was asked to come to Mumbai. There, he learned from the multinational investment bank that no such associated company existed. He then filed a complaint. After investigation, a case of cheating and personation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered on April 7,' police said.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Cyber con held for cheating man of Rs 1cr in Noida
Noida: A 54-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating a Noida resident of Rs 1 crore on the pretext of stock trading. The fraud happened between April and Aug 2024, while a case was reported at the cybercrime police station on April 7 this year. The accused is identified as Rajendra Sharma, a resident of Ranipur in Haridwar, police said. A senior police officer said the victim, a resident of Sector 77, alleged that on April 23, 2024, he received a WhatsApp message from an unidentified number. The suspects lured him into trading in the stock market with promises of huge profits. "The fraudster claimed that his firm was the parent company of a US multinational investment bank and cheated the victim of Rs 1 crore. When he insisted on meeting him in person, he was asked to come to Mumbai. He later learned from the American MNC that no such associated company ever existed," police said.
Hans India
21 hours ago
- Hans India
Noida Police arrest cyber fraudster in Rs one crore share market scam
New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough, the Noida Cyber Crime Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested a cyber fraudster involved in duping a resident of Rs one crore under the guise of share market investments. The accused, identified as Rajendra Sharma, son of Radharman Sharma, was taken into custody from Noida. Police confirmed that efforts are currently underway to trace his accomplices, who are part of a wider cybercrime syndicate operating across multiple states. According to officials, the case was initiated after a resident of Sector-77, Noida, filed a complaint alleging that he was tricked by cyber criminals who promised high returns through share market trading. Trusting the scheme, the victim transferred a total of Rs one crore into multiple bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. ADCP (Cyber Crime) Manisha Singh said, "Earlier, based on the complainant's report, a case was registered at the Cyber Police Station, Noida regarding cyber fraud and cheating in the name of share market investment and trading. Approximately Rs 1 crore was fraudulently transferred from the complainant's account to various other accounts. One person was arrested in connection with the case." Following the complaint, cyber police promptly registered a case and froze the fraudulent bank accounts to prevent further transactions. During interrogation, the accused confessed to opening bank accounts in collaboration with others. He admitted that Rs 5.5 lakh of the defrauded money was funnelled into one such account and later redistributed to other accounts controlled by his associates. Further investigation through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) revealed that the account operated by Rajendra Sharma is linked to at least 13 previous cyber fraud complaints, including five in Haryana, three in Maharashtra, two in Delhi, and one each in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. 'Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the remaining members of this cyber fraud network,' ADCP Singh added. The Noida Police have urged citizens to remain vigilant and verify financial platforms before making any transactions.
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘This is how we save ourselves': Hours after Op Sindoor, mock drill kicks off at Ghaziabad school
At 9.36 am, an ambulance, a fire-fighting vehicle and 11 Civil Defence personnel arrived at Nagar Palika Balika Inter College at Ghaziabad's Sihani Gate. Nearly a hundred girls, dressed in green and white kurtas, with green ribbons in their hair, filed out of their classes and lined up, forming a U, on their playground. As some jostled to stand in front, a teacher directed them to line up based on their height. A siren then rang out. Immediately, nine men, dressed in yellow T-shirts lay on the ground, covering their faces with both hands. One of them took cover under a table placed on the playground. Anil Aggarwal, a member of the Civil Defence team, announced from the podium: 'Switch off the inverter and generator, turn off all the lights in your room when you hear the sirens.' 'The reason for this drill is not to instill fear but to prepare you to save yourself, your family and neighbours,' he added. The exercise was one of 10 mock drills conducted by the Civil Defence personnel in Ghaziabad. Following the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued directions to conduct nation-wide civil defence mock drills across 244 districts. Hours before the exercise, India launched a series of strikes — under Operation Sindoor — hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the early hours of Wednesday. Speaking to The Indian Express, Rajendra Sharma, divisional warden of the Townhall Civil Defence Team, said, 'We were informed about the mock drill on Tuesday morning. Then we conducted a meeting with Ghaziabad's District Magistrate (DM) and Additional DM. Our team members are visiting 10 schools in Ghaziabad to conduct the mock drill. We came to this school.' He said the Civil Defence team was created in 1962 after the India-China war and there are five divisions — Ghaziabad Collectorate, Town hall Kotwali, Sahibabad and Rajendra Nagar. At 10.02 am, the girls lined up again as the DM arrived. The mock drill was repeated. 'These videos are available online. The purpose is to make you aware, so that your mind does not shut down in such you hear the siren, lie on the ground and shut down all electrical equipment,' said DM Shiv Meena. 'The reason you were asked to repeat the drill is because children learn quickly,' he added. Meena then asked the girls to repeat the drill once again in class, and they headed back inside. As the siren rang for the third time, they got under their desks, covering their faces and ears. Ghaziabad's Chief Medical Officer Akhilesh Mohan explained that lying on the ground or crouching under a table in the event of a building collapse during a strike can minimise the impact of injuries. Alshifa, a Class VI student, when asked if she knows what is happening in her school, said, 'India has attacked Pakistan, that is why we are doing this.' Shanaya Kumari, a student of class VII, sounded more aware. 'If Pakistan strikes, this is how we have to save ourselves. The terrorists killed our people in Kashmir,' she said. Their Social Studies teacher, Dr Hemlata Rajput, said they briefed students about the drill during the assembly. 'They were all very excited,' she smiled.
