PPPYL Cyber App Fraud Case: ED Team Attacked During Cyber Fraud Investigation In Delhi’s Bijwasan

ED's confrontation escalated into a physical attack, leaving one ED officer injured. Amid the chaos, one of the accused managed to flee the scene.

An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team was attacked on Thursday morning in Bijwasan, Delhi while investigating the PPPYL Cyber App Fraud case. The incident resulted in injuries to an ED Additional Director, while one of the accused escaped after the scuffle.  The ED team had arrived in Bijwasan to carry out a search operation related to the cybercrime case. During the operation, the team was reportedly confronted by Ashok Sharma, the prime accused, and members of his family. The confrontation escalated into a physical attack, leaving one ED officer injured. Amid the chaos, one of the accused managed to flee the scene.

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Five people were on the premises during the raid, and one ran away. The premises are now secured after the incident and an  FIR is being filed.   

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The ED immediately alerted the local police, who have since reached the site and initiated a manhunt for the absconding suspect. Efforts are underway to ensure the apprehension of all individuals involved in the attack.  

The PPPYL Cyber App Fraud case involves allegations of significant cybercrime, with the ED investigating suspected financial irregularities linked to the app.  

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In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar outlined the efforts taken to address cybercrimes, including a coordinated system between the Centre and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to detect and block incoming international spoofed calls.  

These spoofed calls, often displaying Indian mobile numbers while originating from international sources, have been utilised by cybercriminals in cases such as fake digital arrests, FedEx scams, and impersonation of government and police officials, the minister said.