Latest News | 2 Held in Rs 1.20-cr Cyber Fraud in Gurugram

Gurugram, Oct 19 (PTI) Gurugram Police has arrested two men, one of them a deputy manager at Punjab National Bank, in connection with an over Rs 1.20-crore cyber fraud, an officer said on Saturday.

Police have arrested eight people so far in connection with the fraud which involved duping people with the promise of good returns in the stock market.

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An investigation began in the matter on a complaint filed at the Cyber Police Station, Manesar, by a man who alleged he was swindled of Rs 1.20 crore.

A team led by Inspector Naveen Kumar arrested Rohit Sharma and Vishwas Kumar, both natives of Etah and Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.

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During interrogation, it was revealed that Vishwas Kumar worked as deputy manager at PNB's Kayamganj branch in UP and the bank account used in the fraud was opened by Rohit Sharma.

"The account was opened with a false address in the name of a firm by Rohit Sharma and Vishwas Kumar then the same bank account was made available by Rohit Sharma to cyber thugs for Rs 1 lakh. We are questioning them both," Priyanshu Dewan, ACP Cyber, said.

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