Digital Deception: Trio Nabbed in Gujarat for Rs 1.51 Crore Scam

Three individuals from Gujarat have been arrested for defrauding a Nagpur resident of Rs 1.51 crore through impersonation and threats of 'digital arrest'. They posed as police officers and coerced the victim by linking his bank account to money laundering and terrorist activities.

In a joint operation, cyber police have apprehended three alleged fraudsters from Gujarat, accused of swindling Rs 1.51 crore from a Nagpur resident. The suspects threatened the victim with 'digital arrest' by posing as police officers over a WhatsApp video call.

The accused leveraged a sophisticated scam, falsely implicating the victim's bank account in money laundering and terrorist financing activities. They substantiated their claims with fake documents and pressed the victim into transferring the hefty sum to various bank accounts for what they claimed was verification.

Upon tracing the financial trail, authorities located the suspects in Rajkot, Gujarat. Identified as Chirag Mukesh Gohel, Het Vipul Panchamiya, and Shama Arshad Parmar, they face multiple charges as the investigation unfolds.

(With inputs from agencies.)