n a significant crackdown on counterfeit gold trafficking, Dhubri police arrested two individuals from Halakura market on Sunday. The suspects were allegedly involved in trafficking 1.5 kilograms of counterfeit gold. The operation was led by Debajit Kalita, Officer-in-Charge of Golakganj police station.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Chauhan Kumar Singh, son of Rawmal Singh, a resident of Pratappura under Khambholaj police station, and Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, son of Ashok Kr Jaiswal, from Vada Bazar under Umreth police station in Anand district, Gujarat.
According to police sources, the duo had been actively smuggling fake gold and were about to travel to Rajasthan. However, their plan was thwarted after a dispute over the sale of the counterfeit gold at Halakura market, leading to their capture.
Acting on intelligence inputs, the police swiftly launched a raid and apprehended the two suspects. In addition to the gold, the police also seized Rs 1.5 lakh in cash from their possession.
Both individuals are currently in custody at Golakganj police station, where a thorough investigation is underway to identify possible links and uncover the broader network involved in the illicit trade of counterfeit gold.
No, the situation described in the article is not an investment scam. It involves the trafficking of counterfeit gold. The two individuals, Chauhan Kumar Singh and Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, were arrested for allegedly smuggling fake gold. They were not involved in offering fraudulent investment opportunities to others.
An investment scam typically involves deceiving people into investing money with promises of high returns, often through false or deceptive means. In this case, however, the crime revolves around the illegal trafficking of counterfeit gold, not fraudulent investments.
