Digi Arrest: STF nabs two for duping scientist of ₹1.29 crore
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gang near Ekana Stadium for extorting Rs 1.29 crore from a retired scientist by subjecting him to a three-day-long 'digital arrest' while posing as CBI officers.
The arrested accused have been identified as Pradeep Kumar Singh (50), a native of Ayodhya currently residing in Sector 6C, Vrindavan Yojna, and running Narayani Infra Developers Pvt Ltd; and Mahfooz (21), a resident of Nabeullah Road, Wazirganj, who was arrested near Faizabad Road.
According to police, the victim, Shukdev Nandi, a retired scientist from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly, was contacted via WhatsApp by gang members impersonating CBI officials.
Using fear and intimidation, they digitally confined him and forced him to transfer Rs 1.29 crore into various accounts over three days.
The victim lodged a complaint at the Bareilly cyber police station on June 26, leading to an FIR under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 308(6), 61(2), and 111 of the BNS, along with Section 66D of the IT Act. The initial investigation by Bareilly Police identified Pradeep as a key accused. Four members of the gang were arrested on July 5.
Both accused have been handed over to the local police for further legal action.
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