So far, 25 bank accounts have been frozen and approximately rupees 3.5 crore has been secured.
Punjab News: In the rupees 8.1 crore cyber fraud case linked to retired IG Amar Singh Chahal, seven accused have been arrested from Maharashtra. All the arrested accused are residents of Maharashtra and will be brought to Patiala soon.
It has been confirmed that the fraud network was being operated from Dubai. The fraudsters used around 600 SIM cards and more than 500 bank accounts to carry out the scam.
So far, 25 bank accounts have been frozen and approximately rupees 3.5 crore has been secured. The accused carried out the fraud through a fake WhatsApp group named “F777 DBS Wealth Equity Research Group.”
Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act have been invoked in the case. The victim is retired IG Amar Singh Chahal, who is currently undergoing treatment.
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