NEW DELHI – In a significant move to tackle high-value cybercrime, the Central Bureau of Investigation (BBI) has officially re-registered a massive ₹22,92,00,000 online financial fraud case involving a prominent South Delhi resident.
The action follows a directive from the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated February 9, 2026, which identified the case as fit for transfer to the CBI due to its complexity and scale. The investigation, originally handled by the Delhi Police Special Cell under FIR No. 85/2025, has been formally handed over with approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The complainant, Mr. Naresh Malhotra, a resident of Gulmohar Park, reported that he fell victim to an elaborate “Digital Arrest” and cybercrime scheme on September 19, 2025. According to the FIR, unknown fraudsters deceived Mr. Malhotra by impersonating officials and using forged electronic records to coerce him into delivering ₹22.92 crore. The fraud, which utilized fake documents presented as authentic, is being investigated under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS, 2023), including Section 308 (Extortion), Section 318(4) (Cheating), Section 319 (Cheating by personation), and Section 340 (Forgery).
The case has now been entrusted to Inspector Rahul Kumar Meena of the CBI’s Cyber Crime Branch, EO-IV, in New Delhi. This transfer highlights the increasing judicial and governmental focus on sophisticated cyber-financial crimes that target senior citizens and high-net-worth individuals through psychological manipulation and digital impersonation. Authorities have emphasized that the investigation will seek to trace the complex money trail and identify the organized network behind this multi-crore heist.
