Former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral loses Rs 7.68 crore in Cyber Fraud
Fraudsters Used Fake Social Media Profile
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, June 19, 2026: Former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral has reportedly fallen victim to a major cyber fraud in which scammers allegedly duped him of ₹7.68 crore by impersonating him on a social media messaging platform and deceiving one of his employees into transferring funds to multiple bank accounts.
According to police, the fraud took place between June 12 and June 16. The accused allegedly created a fake messaging account using Naresh Gujral’s photograph and contacted an employee who was authorized to manage the former parliamentarian’s financial transactions.
Believing the messages were genuinely sent by Gujral, the employee reportedly followed the instructions and transferred large sums of money to several bank accounts specified by the fraudsters. The deception came to light only after the transactions had been completed and the authenticity of the messages was questioned.
Police said the total amount siphoned off through the fraudulent transfers was ₹7.68 crore. A case has been registered, and investigators are examining the bank accounts, digital trails, and communication records linked to the cybercrime.
Naresh Gujral, 78, is the son of former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, who served as India's 12th Prime Minister from April 1997 to March 1998. Gujral himself has been a prominent political figure and served as a member of the Rajya Sabha.