Gurugram, Oct 14 (PTI) Police have arrested two men for allegedly providing bank accounts to cyber fraudsters involved in an investment scam, officials said on Wednesday.
According to police, a person lodged a complaint at the Cyber Crime South Police Station on June 21 last year, alleging he was cheated of about Rs 59.60 lakh after being lured with promises of high investment returns. Police registered a case. During the investigation, police arrested two accused.
They identified them as Dilip Lohia, a resident of Indira Colony in Nagaur, Rajasthan, and Dashrath, a resident of Jailer Wali Gali in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Dashrath is currently residing in Prem Nagar, Nagaur. Police said they arrested Dilip on October 11, and Dashrath on October 13.
“During the investigation and interrogation, it was revealed that Rs 90,000 of the defrauded amount in this case had been credited to a bank account held in Dilip’s name. He had provided this bank account to co-accused Dashrath in exchange for a commission. We are questioning the accused,” a Gurugram police spokesperson said. PTI COR SMV ASD
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