• TWO FRAUDSTERS PERSONS INCLUDING PRIME ACCUSED ARRESTED FROM NAWADA, BIHAR.• RS. 01.01 CRORES CASH ALONG-WITH MOBILE PHONES, SIM CARDS & ATM CARDS WITH SEVERAL DOCUMENTS RECOVERED
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With the arrest of two accused persons namely (1) Chandan Kumar Bhuiyan, 25 years, R/o Nawada, Bihar & (2) Gopal @ Satyam, 25 years, R/o Distt. Nalanda, Bihar ARSC, Crime Branch has solved a sensational cheating case registered vide FIR No. 282/2022, dt. 01/12/2022, U/s 419/420/468/471 IPC, PS Crime Branch, Delhi.
On 22.09.2022, the complainant, a cement trader of South Delhi, received a message on his mobile that on the purchase of 2000 or more bags of Ultra-tech Cement, he would get a preferential rate of Rs. 300/- per bag. After 2-3 days, complainant dialled the same mobile number and receiver introduced himself as Shankar Purohit, Senior Sales Manager, Ultra-tech Cement Limited, having its Head Office at B-Wing, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra and acknowledged to have the above offer sent to him.
Thereafter, Shankar Purohit made various Whatsapp calls to the complainant on his mobile phone and induced him to purchase large quantities of Ultra-tech Cement under the promotional scheme, wherein, if a person purchases cement in huge quantities, this promotional rate will be applicable. During the said calls, the accused person shared his bank account details of SBI Branch of Andheri East, Mumbai with the complainant.
When the complainant informed the alleged person that he did not have GST Number on which the said Shankar Purohit stated that goods would be supplied when the complainant obtained GST Number. Accordingly, the complainant applied for GST Number. In the meantime, alleged person insisted to make some advance payment to avail the promotional offer given by Ultra-tech Cement Limited.
It has been alleged that during the conversations, the alleged persons used to make Whatsapp calls to the complainant or his Senior Manager in the complainant’s company. During conversations, the alleged person suggested to purchase 4000 bags instead of 2000 bags and promised that the same offer (Rs.300/- per bag) would be applicable.(SUBHEAD)
The complainant found this offer irresistible and paid Rs. 12 Lakhs in the said bank account from his company’s account. Sometimes around Diwali 2022, the said person again offered a minimum purchase of 10,000 cement bags @ Rs. 270/- per bag.
In this regard, he also sent two proforma invoices purported to be issued by Ultra-Tech Cement with signatures and seal and further asked the complainant to deposit Rs. 27 Lakhs. The complainant believed his representation and deposited Rs. 27 Lakhs in the given bank account of Ultratech Cement Co. After about a week, accused Shankar Purohit offered him exclusive distributorship of Ultra-Tech Cement for the entire Jammu & Kashmir region and asked him to make another payment of Rs. 18.50 Lakhs. Tempted by the offer, the complainant deposited Rs. 18.50 Lakhs and thus paid a total of Rs. 57.50 Lakhs to the accused person.
On 22/11/22, the complainant received GST No. and contacted Shankar Purohit on mobile phone, who informed that he was suffering from covid and would give him details in few days and switched off his phone. Sensing something fishy, the complainant contacted UltraTech Cement Ltd. Head office and learnt that no such person worked in their company and a fraud has been committed with him.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No 282/2022, dt. 01/12/2022, U/s 419/420/468/471 IPC, PS Crime Branch Delhi was registered and investigation was taken up by the ARSC, Crime Branch, Shakarpur, Delhi.
Keeping in mind the sensitivity of the case, a raiding team led by Insp. Arun Sindhu and Insp. K. K. Sharma comprising of SI Manvendra, SI Manish, SI Rajkumar, ASI Subhash, ASI Chandra Prakash, ASI Shashikant, ASI Ravinder Singh, ASI Sunil, ASI Shyam Singh, ASI Manoj Kumar, HC Abdhesh, HC Gaurav, HC Bhopender, HC Nitin Rathi, HC Kuldeep, HC Suneet, HC Arvind Kumar, HC Manoj Sharma, HC Jitender & HC Devendra under the supervision of Sh. Arvind Kumar, ACP/ARSC was constituted by Sh. Rohit Meena DCP/Crime and Sh. S.D. Mishra Jt.CP/Crime
Mr.Ravindra Singh Yadav, IPS, Special Commissioner of Policem Crime,m said, on the basis of technical inputs and local enquiries, relentless raids were conducted in the areas of Nawada and Nalanda, Bihar and after concerted efforts, accused persons were arrested by the team from Nawada and Nalanda, Bihar. Cash Rs. 1.01 crores along-with several SIM cards, Mobile Phones, ATM cards, Passbooks, and other misc. documents used in the commission of crime was recovered. The accused persons have been brought to Delhi through transit remand. Further investigation is under progress.
KNOW THE ACCUSED: Chandan Kumar Bhuiyan, 25 years R/o Nawada, Bihar is the main conspirator of this Cyber Cheating and fraud. He has studied upto 10th class only. Thereafter, he started working as a coal retailer in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, where he came in contact with one Sadik R/o Katri Saray, Nalanda, Bihar, who was indulged in Cyber Crime.
Accused Chandan Kumar also learnt the cheating tricks from Sadik. Accused Chandan Kumar Bhuiyan used to collect data from google search, select the targets, sent them messages and then call the target to lure them to deposit the money into hired bank accounts by offering them irresistible offers.
Gopal @ Satyam R/o Village Chhachhu Bigha, Distt. Nalanda, Bihar is pursuing B.Sc. from Nawada, Bihar. He used to arrange SIM cards, bank accounts etc. and used to withdraw money after the accused Chandan used to induce the target and convince him to deposit amount into his account.
Investigation continues to trace the other victims and for the arrest of other associates involved in crime.
