Digital Desk, New Delhi. In the case of online trading fraud registered in Kabir Nagar police station of Chhattisgarh, the police has arrested the accused Abdul Mushahid Khan from Indore. The accused was involved in making investments and embezzling money through WhatsApp groups on the pretext of higher profits.
According to the police, Sumit Kumar Shukla was added to a WhatsApp group on November 4, 2024. An app was downloaded in the group claiming more profits from trading. Initially, after showing profit, a total of Rs 26,07,429 was deposited from the applicant in different installments. Later, when the applicant tried to withdraw the benefit amount, the withdrawal could not be done.
A person named Desai, the administrator of the group, demanded 18 percent commission on the profit amount for withdrawal. Even after depositing the commission, the amount was not given and additional commission was demanded. Threats were made to issue a notice if the money was not available. After this the applicant realized that he was cheated and lodged a complaint in the police station.
What did the investigation reveal?
Investigation revealed that a total fraud of Rs 46 lakh was committed in this manner. During investigation, it was found that a total of Rs 22,42,571 was transferred online through Union Bank from various accounts of the applicant to the Utkarsh Small Finance Bank account of M/s National Traders Company operating in the name of accused Abdul Mushahid Khan. On the basis of technical evidence, the police identified the accused and arrested him from Indore and produced him in the court.
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