New Delhi, Aug 24: The Delhi Police have cracked down on an elaborate extortion racket, arresting seven individuals, including a former bar singer and an ex-Banker, for allegedly impersonating CBI officers to carry out fake raids and extort money in Delhi and Mumbai.
The accused recently targeted a businessman in Delhi's Prashant Vihar, flashing fake CBI ID cards and threatening a raid before neighbours intervened.
The investigation involved CCTV footage, electronic evidence, technical surveillance, and a fake CBI notice sent to the complainant's father.
One of the accused, an ex-Banker, allegedly provided information about the complainant to the gang.
The gang of seven has been arrested
The police said an FIR was registered at Prashant Vihar police station on August 19 under sections 308(2) (extortion), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Eight mobile phones have been seized. The devices contained images of fake identity cards as well as photographs and videos showing members of the group dressed as government officials.
The police are now examining whether the group targeted people after obtaining information about their financial position, business dealings or possession of cash and valuables. Police are also verifying the precise roles of one Chander Prakash, Shubham, Rajveer and Nitin through CCTV footage, call detail records, technical surveillance and other digital evidence.
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