Raipur
The Cyber police in Raipur has arrested an accused from West Bengal for allegedly defrauding a city resident of Rs 59 lakh in a share trading scam. The accused, identified as Pratap Patra, was apprehended in 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
The police action followed a complaint lodged by Raipur resident Vikas Lahoti, who reported that he was cheated of Rs 59 lakh after being lured with the promise of high returns in share trading. Based on his report, a case was registered on 24 June 2024 at the Range Cyber Police Station.
Inspector General of Police, Raipur Range, Amresh Mishra had instructed the Range Cyber Police team to gather technical evidence and arrest the culprits.
During the investigation, the police team analysed WhatsApp numbers, bank accounts, and mobile numbers used by the accused. The investigation revealed that Patra, with the help of his associates, had opened fraudulent companies and bank accounts using different addresses to deposit the money received from Lahoti. The police found that over 66 police stations and cyber cells in various states had registered complaints against the bank accounts used by Patra.
The arrested accused, Pratap Patra (33) has been sent to judicial custody.
