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GUWAHATI, Jan 30: In a significant breakthrough against cyber fraud, the Guwahati Police, in collaboration with the Mumbai Crime Branch, has arrested a key accused involved in a digital arrest scam that defrauded an elderly Mumbai citizen of Rs 21 lakh, the city police officials informed on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Biswajit Das, a resident of Tarabari in Barpeta district, was apprehended from his temporary residence in Noonmati, Guwahati, by a joint team of the Central Guwahati Police District (CGPD) Noonmati Police Station and Mumbai authorities.
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Taking to the micro-blogging site X, the Guwahati Police stated, “Digital Arrest Scam Busted! In a joint operation, the CGPD team from Noonmati PS and the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Biswajit Das of Tarabari, Barpeta, from his temporary residence in Noonmati.”
According to police sources, the victim was targeted by fraudsters who impersonated an official from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and falsely claimed that legal action was being taken against them.
Under duress, the elderly individual was coerced into transferring a hefty sum of Rs 21 lakh into a bank account linked to YTSYl Wellness Multi Trade Pvt Ltd.
Prompt investigation led the police to the accused, culminating in his swift arrest.
Legal proceedings have been initiated against him, and further investigations are underway.
“The accused defrauded an elderly Mumbai citizen of ₹21 lakhs through a digital arrest scam. The victim was contacted by a fraudster impersonating an officer from the Directorate of Enforcement and was coerced into transferring the money to a bank account linked to YTSYl Wellness Multi Trade Pvt Ltd. Legal action has been initiated. Stay alert and beware of such scams!”, the Guwahati Police added.
