Two Delhi Residents Arrested
Officers of the Bareilly Cyber Crime Division arrested two men from Delhi, identified as Vishal and Sachin Gupta, on allegations of supplying bank accounts and mobile SIMs to perpetrators of cyber‑crimes. One of the accused works as a taxi driver, while the other is employed in a delivery service.
Items Confiscated
The raid yielded a trove of evidence comprising four mobile handsets, four SIM cards, 27 passbooks, checkbooks, twelve ATM cards, and photocopies of Aadhaar and PAN cards, among other paperwork.
Fabricated Aadhaar Addresses
During questioning, the duo admitted to altering the residential address on their Aadhaar cards, substituting their actual location with an address in Sainik Colony, Izzatnagar. This bogus address was later used to open several bank accounts.
Connection to a Figure Named Shoaib
Both suspects said they first encountered a man called Shoaib on a train journey. Shoaib reportedly offered them cash to create bank accounts and obtain SIM cards. After accepting the deal, they modified their Aadhaar details. Police claim they were paid ₹5,000 for opening a UCO Bank account and securing a SIM, with a promise of ₹2 lakh for each additional account.
Account Creation with Local Help
On 8 September, the pair travelled by motorcycle to Bareilly, where Shoaib, aided by his partners Amal Saini and Fuzair, helped them open accounts at multiple banks. Once the accounts were active, Vishal and Sachin handed over the passbooks, checkbooks, ATM cards and SIMs before returning to Delhi.
Investigation Continues
Authorities disclosed that Shoaib and Amal Saini are already behind bars for unrelated cases. The cyber‑crime team is still analysing the seized documents, tracing the newly opened accounts, and seeking any further individuals linked to the alleged cyber‑fraud ring.
