Delhi Police’s economic offences unit arrested six people in Dwarka in connection with an illegal moneylending racket that used coercion and violence to recover high-interest loans.
Victims told investigators they were charged exorbitant rates and threatened when they could not repay on demand. Raids at multiple locations yielded ledgers, mobile phones and weapons allegedly used during collection visits.
Officials said the network targeted small business owners and salaried workers who lacked access to formal credit. Illegal lending rings have proliferated in parts of the capital despite periodic crackdowns.
The accused face charges under laws governing extortion, criminal intimidation and unauthorized finance activities. Police encouraged residents to report lenders operating without registration or using harassment.
Magistrates remanded the suspects to custody while forensic accountants review transaction trails. Community leaders in Dwarka welcomed the action but called for sustained monitoring to prevent the racket from re-forming.
Delhi Police arrested six people in Dwarka over an illegal moneylending racket that used coercion and violence to recover high-interest loans. Victims reported exorbitant rates and threats during collection visits.
Microfinance advocates urged expansion of regulated credit options in neighborhoods where illegal lenders operate. Forensic accountants are tracing digital wallets used to collect extorted repayments.
Courts set bail hearings for the accused while investigators compile additional witness statements from borrowers.
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