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New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In a shocking case of betrayal and deception within a family, the Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a 25-year-old man for withdrawing Rs 26.32 lakh from his own father’s bank account in four months, officials said on Sunday.
The accused, identified as Shivam Sharma, a BA graduate and former BPO employee, was arrested on October 25 after an extensive investigation led by Inspector Subhash Chandra and his team under the supervision of ACP Anil Sharma.
“Police have recovered 100 grams of gold and deposited Rs 3 lakh in his HDFC bank account,” the police said in their press note.
According to officials, the victim, a 68-year-old former parking operator at Azadpur Mandi, had limited digital literacy and had handed over the management of his bank transactions to his stepson. Taking advantage of this trust, Shivam allegedly carried out a carefully planned digital fraud.
On March 23, when his father was attending the funeral of his first wife, Shivam allegedly stole the SIM card linked to the bank account.
He then created a fake UPI ID, purchased gold coins through Amazon and Flipkart and hid the items in a wall cupboard.
He also sent around Rs 6 lakh in cash through cyber café operators, and offered them commission up to 10 per cent.
To erase the digital traces, he later destroyed the SIM card and his mobile phone.
In a disturbing twist, Shivam also helped his father file a cyber crime complaint, pretending to be unaware of the fraud.
Investigators said the reason was deep resentment within the family. Shivam, a son from his father’s second marriage, reportedly felt left out when his father handed over the family’s parking business to his elder son from his first marriage.
During interrogation, Shivam initially denied the allegations but later confessed, leading to the recovery of the stolen gold and money.
Police said the case highlights the growing interconnectedness of family disputes and cyber-enabled financial crimes. Further investigation is underway.
–IANS
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