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HomeBank account de-freezing, cyber & crypto law, white-collar defence across India.AboutModern litigation practice with 150+ pan-India collaborating lawyers.TeamPartners Siby Varghese and Vatan Bhatnagar, senior associates and a pan-India network.MediaVerified press features covering bank freezing, cyber crime and crypto fraud.ContactOffices in Ghaziabad (Indirapuram) and Delhi (Karkardooma Courts). Phone, WhatsApp, email.JournalLong-form legal writing on bank freezing, cyber crime, crypto fraud and family law.Bank Account Freezing500+ accounts unfrozen — CrPC §102, PMLA, chain-reaction freezes. Representation in 7–15 days.Privacy PolicyData collection, use and safeguards under the IT Act, 2000 and SPDI Rules, 2011.Terms & ConditionsTerms governing use of the website and legal services.DisclaimerBar Council of India compliance disclaimer.
Practice areas (21)
Twenty-one focused litigation areas across Delhi NCR and pan-India.
Criminal & Civil
Criminal LawyerDefence and prosecution across the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and BNSS — FIRs, bail, framing, trial and appeals across Delhi NCR.Cheque Bounce LawyerSection 138 NI Act notices, complaints, summary trials, compounding and post-conviction recovery — for both payees and accused drawers.Civil LawyerSuits, injunctions, recovery, specific performance and appeals before civil and commercial courts across Delhi NCR.Bail LawyerAnticipatory, regular, interim and statutory bail across Magistrate, Sessions and the High Courts — moved fast, drafted to survive.High Court LawyerWrits, quashing, criminal revisions, first appeals and Article 226 / 227 supervisory jurisdiction before the Delhi & Allahabad High Courts.
Family & Domestic
Family LawyerFamily Court matters — maintenance, custody, guardianship, restitution, judicial separation and matrimonial property disputes.Divorce LawyerMutual-consent and contested divorce — drafting, filing, mediation, alimony, custody and post-decree enforcement across India.Child Custody LawyerCustody, guardianship, visitation, school protection and inter-parental child removal — under HMGA, GWA and the welfare-of-the-child principle.Dowry LawyerSection 498A BNS / Section 85 BNS defence and prosecution, DV Act matters, and recovery of streedhan and mehr — for women and for men accused.
Corporate & Specialized
Corporate LawyerIncorporation, contracts, shareholder disputes, oppression & mismanagement, NCLT and corporate compliance for founders and growing companies.Mediation & Arbitration LawyerSection 9, 11 and 34 arbitration work, institutional and ad-hoc tribunals, mediation under the 2023 Act, and enforcement of awards.Media & Broadcasting LawyerDefamation, takedowns, IT Rules 2021 grievances, broadcasting compliance, content moderation and journalist-source protection.Sexual Harassment LawyerPOSH Act inquiries, Internal Committee briefings, complaints, defence and appeals — for complainants, respondents and employer organisations.Will LawyerWill drafting, probate, letters of administration, succession certificates and contested-will litigation across India.Cyber Crime LawyerFrom phishing and identity theft to deepfake extortion and corporate hacks — Shield runs cyber matters end-to-end across cells in Delhi NCR and beyond.Bank Account FreezingThe firm’s flagship — defreeze of bank accounts under Section 91 BNSS, PMLA attachments, ED freezes, lien holds and I4C inter-bank holds.Crypto & Blockchain LawyerCrypto fraud recovery, ED summons defence, P2P merchant disputes, exchange freezes and on-chain forensic-led FIRs.MLM & Pyramid Scheme LawyerRecovery for investors in collapsed MLM and pyramid schemes — and defence for low-level agents pulled into the FIR net.White-Collar Crime LawyerDefence in CBI, ED, EOW and SFIO investigations — corporate fraud, bribery, forgery, criminal breach of trust and PMLA matters.Romance & Pig-Butchering Scam LawyerRecovery for victims of dating-app fraud, pig-butchering crypto scams, fake foreign-officer scams and matrimonial-website cheating.Asset Recovery & Attachment LawyerChallenging ED / IT attachments, freeing properties under PMLA & BUDS Act, SARFAESI defence and recovery suits with attachment before judgment.
Journal articles (30)
Long-form legal guides and explainers. Each links to a full article with its own title and description.
How to Get Your Bank Account Unfrozen by Police — Legal Process 2026A step-by-step legal playbook from Shield Law Firm — the rights, the timelines and the exact filings that get a frozen account moving again.Bank Account Freezing Under PMLA — Rights & Legal RemediesED freezes don't need an FIR. Shield Law Firm's complete 2026 playbook on representations, the Adjudicating Authority and the Tribunal route — explained by lawyers who file these every week.Cyber Crime FIR Quashing — Complete Guide for the Falsely AccusedSection 528 BNSS gives the High Court inherent power to wipe out a malicious cyber FIR. Here is the playbook Shield Law Firm uses to clear our clients' names.Can a Divorce Be Filed Online in India? Step-by-Step Guide (2026)Mutual consent divorces can now be filed, heard and decreed almost entirely online. Shield Law Firm walks through the e-filing process, cooling-period waivers and realistic timelines.Cryptocurrency Fraud — How to Trace and Recover Stolen CryptoCrypto theft feels final, but blockchain forensics plus the right court orders can claw it back. Shield Law Firm's practical playbook for victims of phishing, rug pulls and exchange fraud.MLM vs Pyramid Scheme — Legal Difference & Penalties in IndiaSome MLMs are perfectly legal; pyramid schemes are banned outright. Shield Law Firm explains the legal test, the penalties, and what to do whether you're a victim or a target.Financial Fraud Defence — A Playbook for Business OwnersA vendor dispute, an angry ex-employee, a misunderstood transaction — any of them can become an FIR. Shield Law Firm's defence strategy for promoters, directors and founders.Cheque Bounce Case — Time Limits, Notice & Court Process Under Section 138Section 138 NI Act runs on rigid clocks. Miss a deadline and the case dies. Shield Law Firm's full timeline, from bank memo to decree — for both complainants and the accused.What Is a 'Digital Arrest'? How to Handle Fake Police CallsThere is no such thing as digital arrest in Indian law — but the scam has cost victims hundreds of crores. Shield Law Firm explains how it works, what to do, and how to recover money.Child Custody Laws in India — Mother vs Father RightsIndian courts decide custody by the child's best interest, not the parent's gender. Shield Law Firm walks through types of custody, the factors courts weigh, and how to build a strong case.How to Report a Romance Scam — and Recover Your MoneyPig-butchering scams are devastating — emotionally and financially. Shield Law Firm's confidential, time-sensitive playbook for victims of online dating fraud in India.Blockchain Forensic Investigation — How Stolen Crypto Is TracedCrypto transactions are irreversible, but they are not anonymous. Shield Law Firm's playbook for tracing stolen Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT — and converting traces into recovery.Domestic Violence — Legal Rights, Reliefs and Real DefencesThe DV Act is wider than physical abuse — and is also misused. Shield Law Firm's balanced guide for women seeking protection and respondents defending false complaints.ED Summons for Crypto or MLM? What to Do ImmediatelyAn ED summons is not a conviction — but mishandling it can become one. Shield Law Firm's hour-by-hour playbook for crypto traders, MLM participants and business owners.Mutual vs Contested Divorce — Which Is Faster, Cheaper, and Right for You?Mutual divorce takes 3–6 months; a contested fight can run 2–5 years. Shield Law Firm's clear-eyed comparison and the practical conditions for choosing each route.How to Remove Your Name from the Cyber Crime DatabaseAn old, closed or quashed FIR can quietly haunt you for years — flagged by employers, embassies and banks. Shield Law Firm's clean-record playbook in three steps.Ponzi Scheme Victims — Legal Steps to Recover InvestmentsMost Ponzi recoveries are partial — but partial is materially better than nothing. Shield Law Firm's playbook for FIRs, ED attachment, and pro-rata distribution.Fake Loan App Fraud — Legal Remedies and the FIR Process₹3,000 borrowed becomes ₹30,000 owed, plus morphed photos sent to your contacts. Shield Law Firm's response playbook for victims of predatory loan apps.Maintenance & Alimony in India — A Practical Calculator and GuideMaintenance is the most contested money question in any separation. Shield Law Firm's guide to the law, the realistic ranges and what the Rajnesh framework actually means.Your Crypto Exchange Has Been Hacked — What to Do NextWhen the exchange freezes withdrawals, you become an unsecured creditor by default. Shield Law Firm's playbook for moving from passive victim to active claimant.Will You Be Stopped at the Airport? — LOC and Passport Rules ExplainedA Look Out Circular can be issued without a warrant, without an FIR, and without notice. Shield Law Firm explains how to check, challenge and travel safely.How to Find Out How Many of Your Bank Accounts Are Frozen — and WhyThere is no single portal. Police, ED and Income Tax can all freeze accounts independently. Shield Law Firm's audit playbook to find every freeze.Instagram Account Suspended? — How Legal Notice Beats the Appeal FormMeta's automated appeals reject most genuine cases. Shield Law Firm uses legal notice, consumer law and writ jurisdiction to actually get accounts back.P2P Crypto Frauds — When Your Bank Freezes Because of Someone Else's CrimeThe classic P2P trap: scammer pays with stolen funds, you release crypto, your bank account is frozen weeks later. Shield Law Firm's bona-fide-seller playbook.Flash BTC Scams — How Fake Bitcoin Transactions Work and How to RespondAn 'unconfirmed' Bitcoin transaction is not a payment. Shield Law Firm explains the flash BTC trick and the legal route after release.MLM Frauds — A Deeper Recovery Playbook for Victims and Lower-Tier AgentsMLM collapses produce two kinds of casualties: investors and the lower-tier agents wrongly named as accused. Shield Law Firm's recovery and defence playbook for both.Fake Loan Application Frauds — The Upfront-Fee Trap and How to RecoverAn RBI-banned playbook: fake approvals, escalating 'processing fees', stolen contacts and harassment. Shield Law Firm's fee-fraud recovery and notice route.Fake Account-Freeze Notices — Pay-to-Unfreeze is Always a ScamForged 'cyber cell' freeze orders demanding payment to unfreeze an account never frozen. Shield Law Firm's verification and recovery playbook.Chain-Reaction Freezes — How One USDT Sale Cascades Across Family AccountsSell USDT to a buyer paying with hacked funds and the freeze can spread to your wife's, brother's and landlord's accounts. Shield Law Firm's chain-break playbook.'Pay or We Freeze / Arrest You' — Defeating Extortion Calls and MessagesFake officers, fake warrants, real extortion. Shield Law Firm's verification, refusal and recovery playbook for pay-or-arrest threats.