A large-scale international cyber fraud operation was uncovered in Gurugram after a series of complaints prompted coordinated police action. The case came to light when landlords reported suspicious activities in rented properties, where instead of normal residential use, the spaces had been secretly transformed into fully equipped technical hubs filled with electronic devices and complex wiring setups.
Acting on five separate complaints, Gurugram Police launched simultaneous raids in the U-Block and Chakarpur areas. A Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by senior officers, carried out the operation and discovered what officials described as a compact but highly functional telecom infrastructure designed to facilitate fraudulent activities.
During the crackdown, authorities seized 13 SIM boxes used to reroute calls illegally, along with 504 active SIM cards. In addition, seven Wi-Fi cameras equipped with motion and human detection features, multiple routers, power backup systems such as inverters and batteries, and other networking equipment were recovered, indicating a well-organised and technologically advanced setup.
Police arrested five individuals identified as Rahul Kumar from Uttar Pradesh; Yash Amrit Singh Dugar and Bhavika Ramesh Bhagchandani from Gujarat; and Litesh and Sagar from Maharashtra. According to investigators, each of the accused had a specific role within the network, ranging from setting up infrastructure to managing communications and handling financial transactions.
Initial interrogation revealed that Rahul Kumar was in direct contact with handlers based in the Philippines, who instructed him through video calls on how to install SIM box systems and route calls. These systems were deployed across multiple locations in Gurugram, including DLF Phase-3, allowing international scam calls to appear as local calls, thereby evading detection.
Bhavika Bhagchandani was reportedly linked to operatives in Cambodia and played a key role in managing the financial side of the operation. Investigators stated that she coordinated the conversion of fraud proceeds into cryptocurrency, primarily USDT, which was then transferred to overseas accounts. Yash Dugar allegedly assisted in facilitating these transactions, acting as an intermediary in converting and moving the funds.
Police further revealed that the equipment used in the racket was smuggled through a well-established route, moving from the Philippines to Nepal, then into Bihar, before being distributed across various Indian cities. The accused also admitted to recharging more than 2,200 SIM cards that were used in cyber fraud schemes, including so-called “digital arrest” scams, where victims are manipulated into believing they are under legal threat and coerced into transferring money.
Investigators also uncovered disturbing links to what they described as “cyber slavery,” where individuals were allegedly trafficked to countries like Cambodia and forced to participate in online fraud operations under coercion. The surveillance cameras recovered from the sites were believed to have been used to monitor surroundings and avoid detection by law enforcement.
The case highlights the increasing sophistication and global reach of cybercrime networks targeting individuals in India. Gurugram Police have stated that the investigation is ongoing, with efforts focused on identifying additional members of the syndicate, tracing financial transactions, and dismantling the wider network operating both domestically and internationally. Authorities have indicated that further arrests and significant revelations are likely as the probe progresses.
