The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad City have arrested a 42-year-old man from New Delhi for his role in a high-value digital arrest fraud that cheated a senior citizen of Rs. 1.07 crore. The accused, Gurdeep Singh alias Lucky Narang, was arrested in connection with Crime No. 1883/2025 registered under provisions of the IT Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

According to police, the case came to light after a 62-year-old Hyderabad resident lodged a complaint on October 16, 2025. The victim stated that he received a call from an unknown person claiming to be from the Mumbai Crime Branch, alleging that his Aadhaar number and mobile phone were linked to illegal activities. He was later connected to fake officials posing as investigation officers and senior police personnel.

The fraudsters created fear by threatening arrest, severe punishment, and damage to reputation, and coerced the victim into transferring ₹1.07 crore under the pretext of a money laundering probe and verification by the Supreme Court.

Police said Gurdeep Singh was operating a money exchange and travel business and acted as a mule account supplier. Along with his associates, he arranged bank accounts, credentials, and accommodation for account holders while fraud proceeds were routed to the main kingpin. One mobile phone was seized during the arrest.

Earlier, two other accused were arrested in New Delhi and sent to judicial custody. The case was detected by a Cyber Crime team led by Inspector K. Prasada Rao under the supervision of ACP R.G. Siva Maruthi.

Police advised citizens not to trust calls claiming to be from law enforcement agencies and warned that no government body demands money over phone calls.