By Our Correspondent
CUTTACK:Gist : On 06.05.2024, a complainant from Balasore reported to the Cyber Crime Police Station that he was defrauded by unknown cyber fraudsters who lured him with promises of high returns through investments in International Metal Trading, IPOs, and OTC trading. He was persuaded to invest a total of ₹74.10 lakhs. Despite incurring losses, he continued to invest under their influence. When he tried to withdraw his funds, the fraudsters demanded additional money and refused to release his funds. Realizing it was a scam, he filed an FIR. The case is under investigation.
Investigation: The investigation, led by IO Inspector Bijit Kumar Behera, analyzed transaction details and digital evidence, which led the team to Durgapur, West Bengal. After verifying information at the local level, the team successfully identified and arrested one accused involved in the cyber fraud case.
Arrest : The arrested accused was Anushka Mitra (24), D/O Samir Mitra, residing at 1-31 Rahimpath, Durgapur Steel Town West, PS Durgapur, Dist. Bardhaman, West Bengal along with her associates, posed as trade analysts and defrauded the complainant of ₹74,10,000 through an investment scam. The offence falls u/s 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 66-C and 66-D of the IT Act, 2000. The accused has been brought to Odisha on transit remand and was produced before the Hon’ble Court of SDJM, Bhubaneswar on dtd.07/June/2025.
Seizure: The investigating team have seized various incriminating articles including a Iphone 14 pro max, SIM Cards, ATM cards, Aadhar Cards etc. In this case the IO has already frozen other bank accounts of the fraudsters.
