In Noida, two employees of Paytm Payments Bank, Chandresh Rathore and Tariq Anwar, were arrested after fraudulently unfreezing and disbursing nearly ₹30 lakh from accounts that had been frozen by law enforcement amid cyber scam investigations.

The probe commenced when Paytm filed a complaint in August 2024, alleging internal misuse by employees who abused their access to lift freezes on accounts under agency or court orders . According to the Noida Cyber Crime police, the duo collaborated with intermediaries in contact with account holders, who paid them to release the funds .

Senior officers revealed that Rathore and Anwar had aided cybercriminals in evading investigations for years. Investigators caution more employees could be involved. The incident has spotlighted serious internal security shortcomings at Paytm Payments Bank, prompting reviews of internal controls over account freeze protocols .

Delhi Police are continuing their investigation, probing accomplice networks and fortifying safeguards to protect frozen assets tied to cybercrime.