New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Cyber ​​Police Station of East District, Delhi, has solved a cyber fraud case involving the cheating of Rs 2,00,000 on the pretext of selling a second-hand car, officials said on Saturday. One accused has been arrested in connection with the case.

According to the police, the accused impersonated an employee of a reputed online car-selling platform to gain the victim’s trust. He allegedly induced the complainant to transfer money as booking and processing charges and later absconded without delivering the vehicle.

The case was registered following a complaint by Harish, a resident of Trilokpuri in East Delhi. An E-FIR No. 127/26 dated April 16 was lodged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Cyber ​​Police Station, East District. In his complaint, Harish stated that he was approached by an unknown person offering to sell a second-hand car through an online platform.

“The accused convinced the complainant of the authenticity of the deal and persuaded him to transfer Rs 2,00,000. However, after receiving the money, he neither delivered the car nor returned the amount and stopped responding,” Delhi Police said.

After the registration of the case, an investigation was initiated. A dedicated team comprising SI Nikhlesh, Head Constable Rahul, Woman Head Constable Bhawna, and Constable Mohit was formed under the supervision of Inspector Pawan Yadav, SHO of Cyber ​​Police Station, East District, and under the overall guidance of Rajeev Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, East District.

During the investigation, the team carried out a detailed financial and technical analysis. It was found that the defrauded amount had been transferred to a bank account maintained with the State Bank of India. Further examination of KYC documents, account activity, and digital evidence led to the identification of the suspect as Aman Sethi.

Police teams conducted multiple raids in Delhi-NCR, but the accused had vacated his known address and was evading arrest.

During interrogation, the accused allegedly tried to mislead investigators but was arrested based on available evidence. Further probe revealed that he had been previously involved in a similar cheating case registered at Krishna Nagar Police Station, indicating a pattern of habitual offending.

The accused, identified as Aman Sethi, 32, is a resident of Hazara Park in Shiv Puri Extension, Delhi. He is a graduate and was previously engaged in the business of selling used cars.

Police said the accused targeted individuals searching for second-hand vehicles online. He posed as a representative of platforms such as Cars24, shared photographs and details of cars, and demanded advance payments in his personal bank account. After receiving the money, he would delay responses and eventually stop communication, thereby cheating the victims.

During the operation, police recovered one SBI debit card, one ICICI debit card, two mobile phones (LAVA and OPPO), and two SIM cards of Vodafone and Jio, which were allegedly used in the commission of the offence.

Efforts are underway to trace the complete money trail, identify possible accomplices, and recover the cheated amount. Further investigation into the case is in progress.

Meanwhile, the East District Police have advised citizens to remain cautious while dealing with online sellers. They urged people to verify the authenticity of sellers and avoid transferring money to personal bank accounts without proper verification. In case of cyber fraud, citizens can report incidents by calling the helpline number 1930 or visiting the nearest cyber police station.

–IANS

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