By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: CID CB Cyber Crime P.S case No:- 02 dtd. 13.01.2025 u/s 318(4)/319(2)/336(2)/336(3)/338/340(2)/61(2)/3(5) BNS r/w Sec. 66-C/ 66-D of IT Act, 2000
Cyber Crime Unit of CID CB Odisha has arrested two accused persons from West Bengal on the pretext of investment fraud to a tune of Rs.6,04,53,000/- related to share markets and IPO allotment.
Gist : The case in reference was registered on dtd.13.01.2024 on the written complaint of alleging therein that he has been defrauded to a tune of Rs. INR 6,04,53,000/-in period of 3.5 months under the pretext of investment in share market. The complainant transferred the said amount to multiple accounts as per the instructions of fraudsters who assured him to obtain hefty returns by investing in IPO and OTC trading. Later when the complainant was unable to withdraw his return he realized about the fraud and reported the matter at Cyber Crime Police Station, CID-CB, Odisha, Cuttack for the necessary legal action.
Investigation and Accused arrested: – During course of investigation it is ascertained that the complainant has deposited a total amount of Rs. 6,04,53,000/- to 22 different bank accounts in the preliminary stage from 8 different bank accounts of his own and other associates which is reflected in their respective bank statements and whose details are given. Thereafter this money is either withdrew by Cheque, ATM withdrawals or further transferred to 2nd layer on the same day and some money is also withdrawn on the 2nd layer also. In the same way the money has been channeled to different accounts layer by layer and subsequently withdrawn via Cheque or ATM.
Arrest of Accused persons:- One accused Ashok Nanda (53),S/O Late Shri Nanda, At:-Himalayan Orchid Apartment,3rd Floor, M.N.Saha Sarani, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri, Darjeeling District, West Bengal was arrested on 01.05.2025 from Siliguri and produced before the local magistrate for transit remand. He is the first layer account holder, and 1.11 crore has been directly deposited into his account by the complainant. The accused is a native of Siliguri, West Bengal and doing his hotel business there. From the possession of the accused Mobile phone, SIM card, Aadhar card & PAN card articles were seized. The accused today was produced before SDJM Bhubaneswar.
Another accused in this case namely Jayarani Basak (38
), W/o Sambhu Basak, At/present 377, Bakimpally, Kolkota 110, Panihati, Sodepur, Khardah Police Station , North 24 Pargana , West Bengal was arrested on 04.05.2025 from and produced before the local magistrate for transit remand. He is the second layer account holder and 6 lakhs has been directly deposited into his account from Ashok Nanda account. From the possession of the accused Mobile phone, SIM card, Aadhar card & PAN card articles were seized.
Public Message : The citizens are requested to beware of unsolicited investment offers on social media and messaging apps—always verify before investing to avoid falling victim to cyber frauds and to report such matters at 1930 Cyber helpline or at nearest police stations.
