Two held for impersonating Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s aide in cyber fraud case
Cyber police have arrested two individuals in Delhi for a fraud scheme that targeted Kerala MLA Vidya Balakrishnan by impersonating an aide to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The fraudsters attempted to solicit a bribe in exchange for a Cabinet Minister position, a tactic they reportedly used against other politicians as well.
Why it matters
This case underscores the growing threat of sophisticated cyber fraud targeting high-profile political figures and the vulnerability of public officials to impersonation scams.
The Cyber police have arrested two persons in connection with a major cyber fraud in which Elathur MLA Vidya Balakrishnan was offered a Cabinet Minister’s post in exchange for ₹3 crore. The accused were identified as Gourav, 26, and Nitin Kumar,26, both residents of Sapera Basti in East Delhi.
The breakthroughs came during a trip to New Delhi by an investigation team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber Cell) S.M. Pradeep Kumar. The police revealed the fraudulent operation involved multiple individuals, with a significant part of the network based in New Delhi.
Police sources said the address of the owner of the SIM card used in the scam had already been tracked with the assistance of the Hi-Tech Crime Inquiry Cell before the arrests.
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