New Delhi: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested four members of a family for allegedly cheating at least 26 investors of Rs 1.2 crore through a fraudulent gold investment scheme.The accused — Mukesh Verma, 53, his wife, 52, son Rhythm Verma, 25 and Om Prakash Verma — were arrested from Candolim, Goa, after evading arrest for months. They had been declared proclaimed offenders by a Rohini court in April for repeatedly skipping the investigation and court proceedings.“The accused lured investors with promises of gold or assured returns, but allegedly misappropriated the funds,” DCP (EOW) Amit Verma said.The case surfaced after a Delhi resident complained of losing Rs 17.2 lakh; 25 more victims later approached the police.Investigators said the accused shut operations in March last year and went into hiding before being tracked through technical surveillance.