Faridabad police arrest eight suspects for bank frauds
The suspects were identified as Gaurav Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Omkar Singh, Jagan Singh, Pradeep Dhawan alias Raju, Sanjay, Amit Kumar and Madhur. Police said Gaurav and Vijay were the kingpins of the gang. Police said the suspects met each other through a common friend at a party in Delhi in 2020
Faridabad police on Friday arrested eight members of a gang who allegedly created fake demand drafts and encashed them from banks across the Delhi-NCR. Police recovered ₹47 lakh, a laptop, fake stamp papers and other documents from their possession.
The suspects in police custody. (HT Photo)
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The suspects were identified as Gaurav Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Omkar Singh, Jagan Singh, Pradeep Dhawan alias Raju, Sanjay, Amit Kumar and Madhur. Police said Gaurav and Vijay were the kingpins of the gang.
Police said the suspects met each other through a common friend at a party in Delhi in 2020. While discussing a business plan, they decided to defraud banks in Delhi, Rohtak and Faridabad. They shared the plan with a Rohtak-based banker, who worked with an agency responsible for depositing demand drafts of customers into the bank account of the power department, police added.
Narender Kadian, deputy commissioner of police (NIT), said on January 17, a Delhi- based company had issued a demand draft of ₹1 crore to their client. A photograph of the demand draft was allegedly sent to Gaurav through WhatsApp by another suspect. “Gaurav took a printout and withdrew cash from NIT area of Faridabad with the help of one of the gang members,” he said.
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DCP Kadian said the bank staff was shocked to receive the original demand draft later and when they checked their systems, it was found that the amount had already been withdrawn. “The bank manager complained to us following which we launched a probe and registered a case against the unidentified suspects,” he said.
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DCP Kadian said the bank staff was shocked to receive the original demand draft later and when they checked their systems, it was found that the amount had already been withdrawn. “The bank manager complained to us following which we launched a probe and registered a case against the unidentified suspects,” he said.
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Sube Singh, Faridabad police spokesperson, said Madhur was arrested from Baraut in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, Amit from Shamsabad in Agra, Sanjay from Faridabad, and Dhawan from Ballabhgarh, who revealed the identity of the rest of the gang members.
Singh said during questioning, the suspects revealed that Gaurav and Vijay were masters in making fake demand drafts.
Police said further investigation is underway and more arrests are likely to take place.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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