A disturbing case of betrayal and cyber fraud has surfaced from north Delhi, where a man allegedly exploited the trust of his paralysed brother-in-law and siphoned money from the family’s bank accounts over several months.
According to police, the accused, identified as 26-year-old Shubham Jain, had been staying with the complainant’s family in Burari since January and was helping care for his brother-in-law, who had suffered paralysis following a brain stroke.
The fraud came to light after the victim’s family discovered a series of unauthorised bank transactions amounting to Rs 1.48 lakh. A complaint was subsequently filed on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal on May 13. Police said the complainant, Rohan Aggarwal, runs a tuition centre in Burari, and the earnings from the institute were deposited into his mother’s bank account. During scrutiny of financial records, the family allegedly noticed multiple suspicious transfers they had not authorised.
Money trail led investigators to accused
According to Hindustan Times, after registering a case at the Cyber Police Station North, investigators began tracing the money trail. Police examined the complainant’s mobile phone for malware or suspicious applications but found no evidence of hacking software. Further investigation allegedly revealed that around Rs 1.46 lakh had been transferred to a bank account belonging to another individual named Atam Jeet Singh.
Officials said analysis of banking records and call detail records later pointed toward Shubham Jain, who was allegedly in regular contact with the account holder. Investigators also found that part of the diverted money had been used to book travel from Delhi to Manikaran. The booking reportedly carried Shubham’s name, strengthening suspicion against him.
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Fake lifestyle allegedly used to gain trust
According to the Hindustan Times, during interrogation, Shubham allegedly admitted he was unemployed but had created the impression that he worked for a reputable company and frequently travelled abroad. Police claimed he maintained fake social media profiles and fabricated conversations posing as chats with employers to convince family members of his financial stability and professional background. Officials alleged that he gradually gained access to banking details while helping with medicine purchases and household payments for the paralysed family member.
The accused allegedly transferred money in smaller amounts to avoid suspicion and routed the funds through a friend’s account. According to police, he reportedly told the friend that the money belonged to him but could not be deposited directly into his own account.
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Funds allegedly spent on travel and expenses
According to Hindustan Times, the police said the siphoned money was allegedly used for personal expenses and leisure travel.
Investigators also alleged that Shubham borrowed money from acquaintances by claiming that his UPI transaction limit had been exhausted, further extending the deception. He was arrested on May 20, and further investigation is underway to determine whether additional financial fraud or misuse of banking information took place during his stay with the family.
