Ex-Banker Arrested for Attempting to Seize Baba Siddique’s Mobile Number to Access Bank Funds

Last Updated Jul - 08 - 2025, 06:05 PM | Source : Fela News

A former bank employee was arrested in Delhi for trying to fraudulently take control of late NCP leader Baba Siddique’s mobile number to siphon off money from h

A former bank employee has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly attempting to fraudulently take control of the mobile number of late NCP leader Baba Siddique with the intention of accessing and siphoning money from his bank accounts, Mumbai police said on Tuesday.

The accused, 48-year-old Vivek Sabhrewal, who holds an MBA, was apprehended on Sunday night from the Burari area in Delhi, according to officials from Bandra police station.

Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead by two assailants on October 12, 2024. After his death, his family decided to keep his mobile number active. His wife, Shahzeen Siddique, officially became the authorised signatory for the number by applying through the mobile service provider.

On June 25, Shahzeen received an email from Vodafone Idea about a request to change the authorised signatory. On closer inspection, her daughter, Dr. Arshia Siddique, noticed that the request came from an email address that closely mimicked Shahzeen’s official email—differing by just one letter. Suspecting foul play, she immediately filed a complaint with the police.

The police traced the accused using the mobile number linked to the fake application. During interrogation, Sabhrewal, who previously worked in a bank, allegedly admitted to trying to become the number's authorised signatory so he could access the late leader’s bank accounts and embezzle funds.

He has been booked under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 319 (cheating by personation), 335 (creating false documents or electronic records), and 336 (forgery). The investigation is ongoing.

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