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CBI arrests key accused in cyber fraud case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Lakhan Jaiprakash Jagwani in a transnational cyber-enabled financial fraud case involving illegal call centres that targeted U.S. nationals. The case was registered on December 9, 2025, detailing operations since 2022 in Delhi, Noida, and other locations. Earlier, an illegal call centre in Noida was busted with ₹1.88 crore seized.
Why It Matters
The arrest represents a major enforcement action against transnational cyber fraud networks operating from India, with implications for cross-border financial crime and cyber-enabled scams against foreign nationals.
Timeline
4 Events
Arrest of Lakhan Jaiprakash Jagwani
May 14, 2026
The CBI arrested Lakhan Jaiprakash Jagwani, identified as a key accused in the case.
Case registered by CBI
December 9, 2025
The CBI registered the case on December 9, 2025, alleging that the syndicate had been operating illegal call centres in Delhi, Noida and other locations since 2022.
Noida call centre bust; ₹1.88 crore seized
2025
Earlier, authorities busted an illegal call centre in Noida operated by the accused and seized ₹1.88 crore in cash.
Syndicate began operating illegal call centres in Delhi, Noida and other locations
2022
The syndicate allegedly began operating illegal call centres in Delhi, Noida (Uttar Pradesh) and other locations in India starting in 2022.