The Anti-Crime Unit of Chhattisgarh Police, operating in Alwar, Rajasthan, has arrested two accused scammers. These individuals managed to defraud a retired government employee of 5,430,000 rupees by threatening him with a money laundering case. Chhattisgarh Police, with assistance from Alwar Police, have successfully caught the suspects.
According to information, cyber criminals reached out to Jai Singh Chandel, a retired government employee residing in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, and threatened him with entanglement in a money laundering case. Inspector Vijay Chaudhary of the Bilaspur Anti-Crime Unit detailed that the incident involving fraud against Chandel surfaced in July.
During this period, cyber criminals coerced Jai Singh into handing over 5,430,000 rupees by claiming his mobile number and Aadhaar card were implicated in money laundering and other illicit activities. The perpetrators even sent him a forged FIR, which frightened him, and he conducted multiple transactions over 10 to 15 days, resulting in the massive loss.
When Jai Singh realized he had fallen victim to fraud, he reported the matter to the police. Three suspects were initially arrested in connection with this case. Based on their interrogations, two additional suspects were captured, found with accounts containing approximately 800,000 to 1,000,000 rupees. They are currently undergoing further questioning, after which they will be presented in court.
The Chhattisgarh Police, with the cooperation of Rajasthan Police, have detained these suspects. Post-court proceedings, the accused will be transferred to Chhattisgarh. Among the arrested are Nikunj, son of Tarachand, and Lakshay Saini, son of Babulal Saini. Police disclosed that the previously apprehended suspects hailed from Bharatpur and the Alwar region. Criminal networks based in Mewat are perpetuating such scams across various cities nationwide, including West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
