The Chandigarh Police have arrested a third accused in a digital arrest investment fraud case, in which a resident was duped of Rs15 lakh.
The latest arrest was made on December 11, with the accused identified as Mahendra Kumar Nayak (39), a resident of Churu district, Rajasthan.
The case was filed by Sunita, a Chandigarh resident, who alleged that she was cheated by fraudsters posing as officials of a courier company and the Narcotics Department. The scammers reportedly threatened her with arrest if she did not comply with their demands.
During interrogation, police said Nayak admitted to knowingly providing his bank account to other fraudsters in exchange for a 10 per cent commission per transaction. He also reportedly handed over the account kit and signed cheques, enabling the fraud.
With this arrest, the total number of accused apprehended in the case has reached three. Police continue to investigate the syndicate and identify other possible victims.
