Mumbai, 17 Oct (HS): Maharashtra’s Cyber Crime

Police arrested three persons in Mumbai for defrauding a senior businessman of

Rs 58 crore in the name of his digital arrest. Police informed the media on

Friday that the incident occurred between August 19 and October 9, when the

accused through a video call informed his wife that the businessman has been

arrested, and demanded transfer of money in a specific account to prevent further

legal procedure.

The couple transferred Rs 58 crore in the said bank

account, before realising the fraud. They informed the Cyber Crime wing of the

police. During investigation by the police 18 different bank accounts were

detected where the money was transferred. The accounts were freezed by the

banks on instructions of the police and investigation started. Police finally

arrested three accused in the case, who have been identified as Abdul Khuli

(47), Arun Kadwasra (55), and his brother Bhai Jetharam (35).

Further investigation is in progress.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar