Young Fraudster Nabbed for Rs 17 Lakh Scam in Jharkhand

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Jharkhand for duping a retired bank employee of Rs 17 lakh by falsely updating the victim's life certificate online. With technical evidence and CCTV footage, the police arrested the accused after an investigation initiated following the victim's complaint.

In a significant breakthrough, Jharkhand police apprehended a 20-year-old man accused of defrauding a former bank employee of nearly Rs 17 lakh. The arrest in Deoghar district follows a meticulous investigation that began with a complaint from a West Singhbhum resident.

The victim had been conned under the guise of updating his life certificate online. By contacting the bank, the police were able to trace and freeze the disputed account while also gathering pivotal CCTV and other technical evidence.

The accused, identified through the collected evidence, was apprehended in Raghunathpur. Police seized the mobile device linked to the crime, and efforts are ongoing to capture his accomplices who remain at large.