Three held for Rs 10 lakh online investment fraud in east Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has arrested three people for their alleged involvement in a Rs 10 lakh online investment fraud, an official said on Saturday.

The case was registered on February 2 this year based on a complaint by Amit Kumar Jain, a resident of Subash Park in Shahdara, who alleged that unknown people duped him on the pretext of high returns from stock market investments.

Police said the complainant was added to a social media group in December 2025, where he was persuaded to invest money with assurances of guaranteed profits. Trusting the claims, he transferred Rs 10 lakh.