PORVORIM
Porvorim police have arrested a youth from Amravati-Maharashtra in connection with an app-based cyber fraud case involving a senior citizen from Porvorim, who was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.94 lakh.
A complaint was lodged at Porvorim Police Station on October 4 by a senior citizen, stating that while attempting to book an online appointment at Goa Medical College, he was contacted by unknown fraudsters who shared an APK file with him for the purpose of booking the appointment.
After downloading the APK file, an amount of Rs 1.94 lakh was fraudulently debited from his bank account.
Based on the complaint, Porvorim Police registered a case under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiated an investigation.
During the course of investigation, technical analysis revealed that the accused were operating from Amravati district in Maharashtra.
Accordingly, a Porvorim police team comprising PSI Sitaram Malik and Constables Hemant Gaonkar and Bhikaji Parab, proceeded to Amravati, Maharashtra, where, with the assistance of Amravati District Police, the accused persons were identified.
Upon interrogation and detailed technical analysis, the accused, Sumit Rajesh Ingole (25) of Masanganj in Amravati City, Maharashtra, was brought to Goa and placed under arrest in connection with the case.
Further investigation is in progress to identify the involvement of other persons and trace the entire cyber fraud network.
The investigation is being conducted by PSI Sachin Shirodkar under the supervision of Porvorim Police Inspector Tukaram Chavan and guidance of SDPO Porvorim SP Vishwesh Karpe and SP North Rahul Gupta, IPS.
