Mumbai, July 7
Mumbai Police have arrested a man from Delhi for allegedly attempting to fraudulently take control of a mobile number belonging to late NCP leader Baba Siddique, which is linked to his family's businesses.
The accused, identified as Vivek Sabrawal, was apprehended in the Burari area of Delhi and brought to Mumbai for further investigation.
According to officials, Sabrawal tried to reactivate Siddique's phone number on a new SIM card with the intention of using it for cyber fraud. Police said the accused has a history of cybercrime, with prior cases registered against him.
He was out on bail in one such matter when he attempted this latest fraudulent act.
A case has been registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including provisions related to cheating, attempted offences, forgery, fabrication of records, and using forged electronic documents as genuine.
Authorities suspect that Sabrawal aimed to misuse the number for financial or digital scams.
The matter came to light after Siddique's daughter, Arshiya Siddique, filed an FIR at Bandra Police Station in Mumbai. She reported that an unknown individual had fraudulently attempted to become the "authorised signatory" for her late father's mobile number, which remains active and is associated with the family's business interests, including Zears Business India LLP and a food venture she runs under the name Flavour Food Venture.