A Delhi couple was arrested for orchestrating a jewellery scam that defrauded several victims, including a 25-year-old woman from Pasighat. The swift arrest, made within 24 hours of the case being registered, was the result of a coordinated effort between the Pasighat and Delhi police.
The scam came to light when the victim, Yongge Tamut, lodged a complaint at Pasighat Police Station on June 27, reporting that she had paid Rs42,000 to Rajan Kalikoty and his wife Saritra Sonar, who ran a jewellery shop in the area. The couple had promised to deliver custom jewellery within 25 days, but after months of silence and unreturned calls, the victim discovered that they had vanished from their rented residence.
Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the couple had also borrowed money from several other locals, including Kamala Chettry, Pumam Chettry, and Bina Sonar, under false pretenses of repayment. Based on the victims’ statements, police filed a case against the couple under charges of fraud and conspiracy (No. 88/24 U/S-420/120 B/34 IPC).
Following a thorough investigation led by East Siang SP Dr. Sachin Kumar Singhal, the couple was traced to the residence of Saritra Sonar’s elder sister, Kalpana Sharma, in Delhi. They were arrested and brought back to Pasighat, where they now face legal action for their fraudulent activities.
