The Special Cell of Delhi Police, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from the USA, has successfully dismantled an international cybercrime syndicate. During coordinated raids conducted on Friday and Saturday, four individuals were apprehended from different locations in India.
The arrested suspects are accused of defrauding multiple US citizens, amassing over $20 million in ill-gotten gains. The alleged criminals posed as agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and operated from Uganda and India. The arrested individuals have been identified as Vatsal Mehta, Parth Armarkar, Deepak Arora, and Prashant Kumar, with Vatsal Mehta believed to be the mastermind. Addressing a press conference, HGS Dhaliwal, Special Commissioner of Police, Special Cell, Delhi, revealed that the joint operation between Delhi Police and the FBI led to the identification and subsequent arrests of the accused. Parth Armarkar, responsible for running call centers in Uganda and India, impersonated high-ranking officials to execute the scam.
The FBI, having interviewed over 50 victims, collected evidence of fraud exceeding $20 million, which will be presented in court. The accused were produced in Patiala House court on Saturday, securing a five-day police remand for further investigation. This successful collaboration between Indian and US law enforcement agencies highlights the global nature of cybercrime and the importance of international cooperation in tackling such criminal networks.
