Delhi Police Arrest Seven Over Alleged Fake CBI Team Home Raids for Extortion
Delhi Police have detained seven individuals accused of impersonating Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials, conducting unauthorized raids, and coercing victims to surrender money or valuables.
Impersonation Tactics Targeting Residential Areas
According to law enforcement, a group of eight suspects arrived at the residence of businessman Pratham Aggarwal in Delhi’s Prashant Vihar around 10 p.m. on August 11. The team, consisting of six men and two women, allegedly presented themselves as CBI officers, displayed forged identification documents, and claimed to be conducting an investigation.
The victim and his mother requested official authorization or a search warrant, prompting the suspects to issue threats and remain outside the property for approximately 90 minutes, causing significant distress to the household. Neighbors later intervened, questioning the group’s legitimacy. The suspects reportedly asserted that a notice had been issued to the businessman’s father and claimed they would retrieve it from their vehicle before departing. Subsequently, the family reported the incident to authorities. A fabricated CBI notice was allegedly sent to the businessman’s father via mobile phone, though the original message was later deleted. The family retained a screenshot, which became critical evidence during the investigation.
Digital Forensics Reveal Network Structure
Investigators analyzed surveillance footage, digital data, and technical surveillance to trace the alleged criminal network. The arrested individuals include Asifa, 29, from Jammu and Kashmir; Pooja Aggarwal, a former performer in the hospitality sector; Kuldeep Sharma, 63, a former bank employee; Chander Prakash Sharma, 38, a former electronics repair technician; and unemployed individuals Shubham (25), Rajveer Singh (21), and Nitin Sharma (30). Asifa, who previously operated a hotel in Rajendra Place that closed due to financial difficulties, is alleged to have cultivated connections with individuals linked to law enforcement and military circles. She reportedly introduced herself and Pooja as having ties to the CBI during interactions. Kuldeep Sharma, who had prior professional contact with the victim through banking activities, is accused of sharing sensitive information about the businessman’s residence and potential assets with Asifa and Pooja.
Manpower Coordination for Coercive Operations
Pooja allegedly coordinated with her brother-in-law Chander Prakash Sharma to assemble individuals posing as CBI officers. Chander, who was found in possession of clothing bearing CBI insignia, reportedly recruited Shubham, Rajveer, Nitin, and others for the operation. During the investigation, eight mobile devices were seized, revealing photographs of forged identity cards and multimedia content depicting suspects in government-issued uniforms. Shubham, Rajveer, and Nitin reportedly admitted to investigators that Chander had enlisted them for the raids, with compensation provided per operation. Digital evidence recovered from the seized phones suggests the group may have executed similar operations in Delhi and Mumbai over the past three to four months. Police suspect the gang impersonated not only CBI personnel but also officials from the Enforcement Directorate and other agencies during these incidents.
Ongoing Investigation into Financial Motives and Victim Networks
Authorities are examining how the group obtained intelligence about potential victims’ financial status, business activities, and possession of cash or high-value items. The roles of the suspects are being corroborated through CCTV footage, call records, and digital surveillance. Law enforcement is also seeking to identify additional associates linked to the Prashant Vihar incident and determine if other victims or similar cases are connected to the network. Further inquiries are in progress.
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