Amid increasing cases of cyber crime in the country, former Prime Minister I.K. A case of online fraud worth crores of rupees has come to light with Gujral’s son and former MP Naresh Gujral. Delhi Police has started investigation in this matter and all aspects related to cyber crime are being investigated.

According to police sources, the thugs used Naresh Gujral’s picture to send a message on WhatsApp to one of his employees. The accused introduced himself as Naresh Gujral and said that he was busy in an important meeting, hence the amount should be immediately transferred to an account through RTGS. The employee found this message correct and following the instructions he sent the amount in several installments.

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7.8 crore fraud
Preliminary investigation has revealed that about Rs 7.8 crore was defrauded in this cyber fraud. After getting information about the case, the aggrieved party immediately lodged a complaint. After this, the cyber team of Delhi Police became active and by coordinating with various banks, succeeded in freezing an amount of about Rs 4 crore. An e-FIR has been registered in the matter on Tuesday and further investigation is underway.

Police engaged in investigation

Police are now trying to find out which network the accused are a part of, how they misused WhatsApp profiles and identities and to which accounts the money was sent. Officials believe that such frauds often involve the use of fake documents, fake bank accounts and multiple levels of money transfer. Experts have advised people to verify the identity of the person through phone or video call before any financial transaction. In case of cyber crime, immediately registering a complaint on the National Helpline 1930 or Cyber ​​Crime Portal increases the chances of getting the money back.

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