The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police has arrested Paro, the female kingpin of a specialised cheating racket, following a meticulous operation in the Bawana area on April 9. She had evaded law enforcement for nearly three years.
Paro was declared a Proclaimed Offender in two separate cases and was a primary suspect in at least three major cheating incidents registered at the I.P. Estate and Mandir Marg police stations.
Police stated that the gang specifically targeted women who appeared alone or vulnerable in public places such as hospital premises and temple areas. The accused would approach victims under the pretext of offering help or sharing personal experiences and would gradually manipulate them psychologically.
Officials added that in many cases victims were misled by creating a sense of imminent danger or bad luck, after which the accused would deceitfully take their gold ornaments and other valuables before fleeing the scene.
One incident in April 2023 involved a woman at LNJP Hospital who was cheated of her gold jewellery using a similar method.
A dedicated team analysed CCTV footage from around 50 locations and, based on technical surveillance and local intelligence, successfully apprehended Paro.
Police confirmed that efforts are ongoing to arrest other absconding associates of the gang and to establish Paro’s involvement in additional cases.
Separately, on March 29, Delhi Police arrested four members of a technology-enabled gang in East Delhi for impersonating recovery agents and extorting money from vehicle owners using EMI data from a mobile app.
The accused, named as Prince, Shivam, Teetu, and Aakash, all residents of Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, assaulted a victim near ITO and forced an online transfer of Rs 18,000.
Police from Shakarpur Police Station in the East District conducted a detailed investigation using technical surveillance and local intelligence.
The gang used a mobile application called “Easy Recovery App” to track vehicles with pending EMIs. They identified and intercepted vehicle owners on busy roads, posing as authorised recovery agents from financial institutions.
The case emerged from an incident on March 26 near ITO on Vikas Marg where the accused wrongfully restrained and assaulted a victim and forced him to transfer Rs 18,000 online.
A case was registered at Shakarpur Police Station, and analysis of CCTV footage and digital trails led to the identification and arrest of the four accused.
During interrogation, the accused revealed they used a white Maruti Suzuki Brezza without a number plate to avoid detection. Police recovered five mobile phones and the vehicle used in the crimes.