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Delhi Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Who Used AI ‘Tantrik’ Persona to Cheat Dozens Online

Police say UPI payment trails led investigators to the AI-driven occult impersonator now in custody.

Overview

  • A New Delhi woman’s complaint of a ₹1.14 lakh loss on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal triggered the probe led by the Cyber Police Station.
  • Investigators traced UPI transfers to accounts tied to the suspect and family members, then arrested him in a Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, raid on October 9.
  • Police say the accused ran multiple fake Instagram profiles and a website named AGHORI_JI_RAJASTHAN to pitch breakup fixes, “boyfriend control,” and black-magic removal.
  • The scheme allegedly targeted more than 50 victims across states using AI-generated visuals of spirits and rituals boosted through paid social ads.
  • Officers seized phones, SIM cards, bank instruments, and site data, which are now with cyber forensics including I4C to map more victims and potential accomplices.