New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a woman holding German citizenship for allegedly defrauding a man of ₹60 lakh by falsely promising to arrange permanent residency and citizenship for him in Germany.
Poonam Jezler was detained at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday following the issuance of a look-out circular against her. After her apprehension, her defense counsel initially filed a bail application but subsequently withdrew it following court arguments. During the proceedings, it was noted that Jezler claims to be the daughter of a former law secretary of Madhya Pradesh and serves as the president of the World Book of Records in Switzerland, having received the Bharat Kirti Chakra in 2022.
According to investigators, Jezler conspired with others to convince the complainant, Pranzal Kumar, to transfer ₹60 lakh into two separate bank accounts. As part of the scheme, she allegedly introduced Kumar to an individual named Rajat Arora, who falsely claimed employment at the German Embassy. The promised residency documents were never delivered, and the funds were not refunded, prompting the filing of an FIR at the Vasant Kunj police station in 2025.
Law enforcement authorities sought police custody to map the financial trail, pinpoint additional suspects involved in the conspiracy, and investigate whether any personnel from the German Embassy were linked to the operation. Investigators also aimed to recover original paperwork, financial documents, and electronic devices containing correspondence between the accused and the victim.
Police stated that tracing Jezler had previously proved challenging because she holds German citizenship and resides in Switzerland with her Swiss husband. Authorities had earlier traveled to Mumbai to locate her children, but the provided residential address was incorrect. Consequently, law enforcement issued a look-out circular, froze her bank account, and formally notified the German Embassy, the Foreigners Regional Registration Office, and the Ministry of External Affairs regarding her arrest.
The Patiala House Court granted two days of police custody, observing that while the transfer of ₹60 lakh into Jezler's accounts appeared undisputed, a thorough inquiry was necessary to uncover the motive behind the transfers, define her exact role in the crime, and recover vital digital evidence.