Man held for Rs 5.81lakh fake EV dealership fraud

Sirsa police have arrested a cyber-fraudster for duping a local businessman of Rs 5.81 lakh by offering a fake electric vehicle (EV) dealership. The victim, Gopal Kagzi, a resident of Sirsa, received a fraudulent email and phone call purporting to be from Ather Energy, offering a dealership with low investment.

Believing the offer to be genuine, Gopal transferred Rs 5.81 lakh via RTGS as registration and security fees into a fake bank account. After realising he had been cheated, he lodged a complaint at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Sirsa, where a case was registered and an investigation launched.

During the inquiry, the police examined the complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), along with bank account details, the fake email ID and associated mobile numbers. This led to the identification of the accused, Nayan Kumar, a resident of Nalanda in Bihar.

Sub-Inspector Subhash Chandra, in-charge of the Cyber Police Station, said that Nayan was arrested in Bihar on July 8 and brought to Sirsa on a five-day transit remand. The police have seized a mobile phone, laptop and other electronic devices from the accused, which are now under examination.

The police will present Nayan in court to seek further custody for interrogation. During the remand period, he will be questioned about the wider cyber fraud network and efforts will be made to identify other individuals involved so that strict legal action can be taken against them.

Haryana Tribune