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Dossier

Nikhil Bajaj

aka oxoxDev (GitHub), nikhilbajaj31 (GitHub alt), nikhilbajaj, nickk_nikhill (Instagram), niks3812 (Telegram)

Engineer — Dual GitHub Accounts, Code Contributor

Photographs

LinkedIn profile photo — Nikhil Bajaj
LinkedIn profile photo — Nikhil Bajaj

Charges

What this defendant knew

Possessed technical knowledge of protocol architecture as engineer with commit access. The existence of two GitHub accounts for one person (oxoxDev / nikhilbajaj31) raises questions about identity management during the fraud period.

Intent indicators

Public identity traces

Prosecution's theory

Nikhil Bajaj's dual GitHub accounts raise suspicion but do not constitute proof of fraud. The prosecution's theory: the compartmentalization (oxoxDev for project work, nikhilbajaj31 for personal) may have been an attempt to distance identity from the fraud. However, without evidence of active participation in concealment decisions, culpability is reduced to accessory status — he had the technical means and insider access to prevent the fraud but failed to do so.

Incriminating exhibits

Proofs & Evidence Collection

The following evidentiary items are preserved in this repository. Each item is timestamped, verifiable on public block explorers or web archives, and subpoena-ready for law enforcement. File paths reference the local evidence archive; URLs link to live public sources.

LinkedIn profile photo

LinkedIn profile photo of Nikhil Bajaj from in.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-bajaj-888a2278. Confirms identity, appearance, and professional background. Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE. Preserved for law enforcement identification.

📁 team/nikhil-bajaj/linkedin-photo.jpg

Dual GitHub account analysis

Nikhil Bajaj maintained two GitHub accounts simultaneously: oxoxDev (primary, used for ZeroLend commits) and nikhilbajaj31 (personal/alt). This compartmentalization pattern — using separate accounts for project work and personal activity — is a recognized obfuscation technique. The oxoxDev account was associated with nikhil@zerolend.xyz, confirming insider employment status. The dual-account pattern raises questions about identity management during the fraud period.

📁 team/forensic-github-addresses.json

Multi-platform digital footprint (OSINT)

Maigret OSINT sweep documenting Bajaj's presence across 34+ platforms (5 groups). Key findings: (1) LinkedIn profile confirms identity and Abu Dhabi/Pune location, (2) Twitter/X account since May 2009 — 15+ year social history, (3) Telegram @niks3812, Instagram @nickk_nikhill, YouTube @NikhilBajaj, (4) Calendly scheduling page active, (5) Duolingo Hindi→English, (6) Freelancer.com since 2011 — long history of freelance dev work, (7) 22 additional accounts across gaming, code platforms, and social media. This extensive footprint makes him easily identifiable — yet no public statement about ZeroLend.

📁 team/forensic-identity-matrix.json

Deployer infrastructure — engineer access

As an engineer with the zerolend.xyz email domain and commit access to ZeroLend repositories, Bajaj had insider knowledge of the protocol architecture. Analysis of his commit history, code contributions, and repository access during the fraud period documents the scope of his involvement. His Freelancer.com history (since 2011) may reveal additional contract work relevant to ZeroLend.

📁 team/forensic-deployer-tracing.json