On Friday, three individuals were arrested in connection with an online insurance scam that defrauded a retired bank manager from Talegaon Dabhade of Rs 2.3 crore. The accused, Bhupendar Jena and Laxman Singh from Delhi, and Laxmankumar Prajapati from Raviwar Peth, were arrested after a complaint was filed with the Cyber Police in Pimpri Chinchwad.
The victim, a retired bank manager, reported the scam on Tuesday. According to the police, the suspects promised the victim significant returns on insurance investments, luring her into making several payments between March 2024 and January 13 this year. The fraudsters posed as officials of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and manipulated the victim into depositing money into various bank accounts.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Doiphode, along with the Cyber Police team, conducted a thorough investigation, reviewing phone numbers, bank records, and other key details. During the investigation, it was revealed that Jena and Singh were responsible for calling the victim, while Prajapati physically collected the cash from her.
A search of Prajapati’s residence led to the recovery of Rs 10 lakh and a machine used for counting notes. The police have stated that the investigation is ongoing, and further action is expected to identify and apprehend any additional individuals involved in the fraud.
