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PTI -February 5, 2026

Rising online frauds pose serious threat to public trust, digital safety: Delhi HC

Rising online frauds pose serious threat to public trust, digital safety: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court flags rise in online frauds, warning they threaten public trust and digital safety

PTI -February 5, 2026

Delhi Police arrests Al Falah University’s chairman in forgery case

Delhi Police arrests Al Falah University’s chairman in forgery case

The arrest follows two FIRs filed on a UGC complaint over alleged irregularities and forgery linked to the private university

PTI -February 4, 2026

Delhi: Six held for duping real estate developer of Rs 3.7 crore in online stock market investment scam

Delhi: Six held for duping real estate developer of Rs 3.7 crore in online stock market investment scam

Police say the accused operated mule bank accounts and routed funds for an overseas cybercrime syndicate running fake stock market investment platforms

PTI -February 4, 2026

Fatal assault in CP: Deceased’s father seeks probe into role of son’s friend present on spot

Fatal assault in CP: Deceased’s father seeks probe into role of son’s friend present on spot

Family alleges conflicting accounts and seeks scrutiny of friend who accompanied the victim on the night of the Connaught Place assault

PTI -February 4, 2026

Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicates; 55 held

Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicates; 55 held

Month-long multi-state operation leads to recovery of Rs 4.84 crore, freezing of Rs 1.55 crore and arrests linked to digital arrest, investment and trading scams

PTI -February 3, 2026

Two held from Rajasthan for duping Delhi man of Rs 5 lakh in online investment scam

Two held from Rajasthan for duping Delhi man of Rs 5 lakh in online investment scam

Two Rajasthan men arrested for duping Delhi resident of over Rs 5 lakh in online investment scam

PTI -February 3, 2026

Chef arrested for Rs 17 lakh cyber fraud in Delhi

Chef arrested for Rs 17 lakh cyber fraud in Delhi

Accused allegedly helped cyber fraud ring withdraw and rotate proceeds from fake work-from-home scam, police say

PTI -February 3, 2026

Delhi HC refuses bail to gig worker accused of stealing metro cable

Delhi HC refuses bail to gig worker accused of stealing metro cable

The court said the theft endangered public safety and caused heavy loss to the exchequer, noting the accused was a habitual offender