Cyber Crime Police Station, UT Chandigarh Cracks Cyber Crime Cases. In a major breakthrough against cyber criminals, the Cyber Crime Police Station, UT Chandigarh has successfully arrested three (03) women involved in an organized cyber fraud racket. The accused was arrested in connection FIR No. 150 dated 26.12.2025, registered under sections 419, 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2) BNS at Police Station Cyber Crime, Chandigarh, has been registered at Police Station Cyber Crime, UT Chandigarh. The operation was carried out under the dynamic leadership of Ms. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, SP-Cyber Crime, UT Chandigarh, with strategic guidance from Sh. A. Venkatesh, DSP Cyber Crime, and the close supervision of Inspector Ms. Eram Rizvi, SHO, PS-Cyber Crime, Sector 17, Chandigarh. Details of the Accused: SN Detail of Accused 1. Pratima Sharma, D/o Virender Nath, from Delhi-18 2. Roshni, D/o Ram Shankar, from Delhi-59 3. Juhi Sethi, W/o Suraj Sethi, from Delhi-27 Case background The case was registered on the complaint of a resident of Sector 45, Chandigarh, He reported that he received WhatsApp and normal calls from an unknown woman impersonating herself as a representative of the American Express Credit Card department. Under the pretext of converting his SBI credit card to an American Express card and increasing the credit limit, the complainant was induced to click on a malicious link sent by them as name of Google form, resulting in unauthorized access to his mobile phone and fraudulent debit of ₹1,73,463 from his SBI credit card. Investigation Details During the course of investigation, CAF and CDR analysis, IP address tracking, and KYC verification revealed that the accused were operating from Ashok Nagar and Uttam Nagar areas of Delhi. Based on technical evidence and due permission from senior officers, a raid was conducted at Tilak Nagar, West Delhi. Three accused women were arrest: Pratima Sharma , Roshni, Juhi Sethi During personal search and seizure proceedings, a large quantity of incriminating material was recovered, including: 1. 28 mobile phones, 2. 82 SIM cards, 3. 55 ATM cards, 4. 2 Aadhaar cards, 5. 2 PAN cards, 6. 8 dongles, 7. 27 landline phones, 8. Wireless transmitters, 9. Passbooks, 10. Cheque books, 11. Notebooks, and other documents. Several mobile phones contained extensive customer contact lists with names, addresses, and mobile numbers. Investigation revealed that the accused used these details to impersonate bank and credit card officials and commit fraud. The seized mobile phones were found linked to bank accounts used for defrauding victims. During sustained interrogation, the accused disclosed their involvement in the commission of cyber fraud and also revealed the role of their associate. Further investigation is in progress to identify additional associates, verify bank accounts opened using forged documents, and ascertain the total number of victims cheated by the accused. Advisory for the Public: Banks and credit card companies never ask customers to click links sent through WhatsApp, SMS, or unknown emails for card upgrades or limit enhancement. Do not trust callers claiming to be bank or credit card officials unless you have verified the number through the official customer care channels. Never share OTPs, CVV numbers, card details, or banking credentials with anyone, even if the caller sounds genuine or urgent. Avoid clicking on unknown or suspicious links received via WhatsApp, SMS, or social media, as they may install malware or compromise your device. Do not install screen-sharing or remote-access applications on your phone or computer at the request of unknown callers. Report cyber fraud immediately to the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 or register a complaint at the official cyber crime portal to increase chances of fund recovery. Educate family members, especially senior citizens, about common cyber fraud techniques such as fake credit card upgrades, KYC scams, and impersonation calls.