Cyber police nab Kerala youth in ₹20 lakh investment scam

PANAJI
The Cyber Crime Cell of the Goa police arrested a youth from Thrissur, Kerala, in connection with a Rs 20.23 lakh fake investment fraud.

Police said the case was registered following a complaint by a Bardez resident alleging he was contacted on social media by users of Telegram IDs @Nisxxxxxxx001, @Naxxxxx122 and others, who added him to a group named “5059 ABRDN TASK GROUP”.

Details shared by Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime) Rahul Gupta reveal that the complainant was allegedly lured with the promise of high returns and induced to transfer Rs 20.23 lakh into various bank accounts through multiple transactions.

During the investigation, cyber police identified Adharsh K A, aged 21 years, and he was subsequently apprehended at his native and brought to Goa on a transfer warrant. He was placed under arrest on charges under Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-D of the IT Act.

“Technical and financial analysis revealed that Rs 12.40 lakh of the cheated amount was credited to the accused’s bank account. The accused is remanded to police custody. Further investigation is underway,” Gupta said.