CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Delhi: New Delhi: The Outer North District Cyber Police in Delhi has busted an organised network that allegedly supplied bank accounts and fake SIM cards to cyber criminals. Police have arrested six accused in four separate cases. The investigation has revealed about 70 mule bank accounts, 187 suspicious SIM cards and 125 complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). These complaints are linked to a cheated amount of around Rs 1.59 crore.
According to police, the accused would induce people to open bank accounts by promising insurance benefits and financial gains. Banking kits, ATM cards and other documents were then passed on to cyber fraudsters. The accused allegedly took about 10 percent commission for this work. Mohit, an accused linked to this network, has been identified; he is lodged in Tihar Jail in another case.
The investigation also revealed the role of telecom dealer Atul. It is alleged that he used customers’ photographs and documents to get additional SIM cards issued without their knowledge. These SIM cards were sold to Sameer alias Sam and Pankaj for about Rs 1,500 per SIM. In 2026, about 187 SIM cards were allegedly issued in this manner.
In another case, Sumit is accused of selling three bank accounts to Vicky Chauhan for Rs 20,000. Police are searching for Vicky and other suspects.
Police have also arrested Sourav from Jalandhar in an APK-based cyber fraud case. Information related to 29 bank accounts and 95 cards was found on his mobile phone. According to police, suspected cheated money of about Rs 3.73 crore was transacted through this module. The investigation is also examining a network spread across several states and properties purchased with the proceeds of fraud.
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