The Delhi Police continues to use creative and engaging methods to spread awareness about road safety. Their latest campaign utilizes the popular ‘Ganji Chudail’ meme to promote helmet usage, drawing attention and laughter from the public. The meme, known for its comedic appeal, has become a successful tool for the police in conveying important messages.
Payment aggregators PhonePe and Easebuzz are facing investigation by Delhi Police’s cybercrime unit for their alleged involvement in the Hibox scam. This elaborate scheme defrauded thousands of investors, lured by promises of high returns through a mobile app. The investigation has also implicated social media influencers and nearly 20 entities, raising concerns about the role of these platforms in facilitating financial fraud.
The Delhi Police have summoned YouTuber Elvish Yadav, comedian Bharti Singh, and three others in connection with a ₹500 crore app-based scam involving the HIBOX mobile application. The police received over 500 complaints alleging that several influencers and YouTubers promoted the app, promising high returns to investors. Sivaram, a resident of Chennai, has been arrested as the main accused, and ₹18 crore has been seized from his bank accounts. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities probing the roles of EASEBUZZ and PhonePe in facilitating the fraudulent transactions.
The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, was recently the victim of a social media scam. A fraudster impersonated the CJI on X (formerly Twitter), requesting money for a cab fare. The Supreme Court filed a complaint with Delhi Police after the incident went viral.
Sanjeev Jain, the CEO and managing director of Parsvnath Developers, was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport after a 60-kilometer pursuit by Delhi Police. Jain had evaded capture earlier when police arrived at his residence on August 3. The arrest stemmed from multiple non-bailable warrants issued by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission due to his failure to appear before the commission regarding a consumer complaint filed in 2017.
A woman in Delhi lost ₹3 crore worth of cryptocurrency after her friend, who had access to her phone while on ‘flight mode’, siphoned off her bitcoins. The accused allegedly used a ‘tumbler’ to hide the money trail and converted some crypto into cash.
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police seeking a response on Umar Khalid’s bail plea in the UAPA case. The court has scheduled the hearing for August 29. Khalid has been in custody since September 2020 and his previous bail applications have been rejected by the trial court.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has demanded action from Delhi Police against a user for allegedly making a ‘lewd’ comment on the widow of Captain Anshuman Singh, a Kirti Chakra awardee. The NCW cited violations of the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and requested the Delhi Police to arrest the accused within three days.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has been booked by the Delhi Police for a derogatory social media post against NCW chief Rekha Sharma. The post, which has since been deleted, was made in response to a video of Sharma visiting the Hathras stampede venue. Moitra shared her location with the police and dared them to take action immediately.
A Dubai-bound flight departing from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was disrupted on June 17th after receiving a hoax bomb threat via email. This incident marks the latest in a series of false bomb threats targeting various institutions in the capital, causing widespread panic and diverting valuable resources.
