In a major breakthrough, Gomtinagar police busted a gang that ran a fake investment scheme and posed as special operations group (SOG) officers to intimidate victims. Four suspects were arrested near Vineet Khand, Gomtinagar, late Thursday night, police confirmed.
The crackdown followed an FIR filed on July 16 by a victim, Rajkumar, who alleged that he was lured into a “money doubling” scheme. He invested cash with the suspects, but when he asked for his money back, they allegedly posed as crime branch officials and threatened him to keep silent.
The arrested individuals have been identified as:
Vishal Kumar (25)
Ram Bahadur (46)
Ram Prasad (34)
Anjani Kumar (40)
According to police, the gang targeted unsuspecting individuals with promises of doubling their investments. During initial meetings, they showed bundles of fake “Children Bank” play currency wrapped with real notes to project financial credibility.
Upon arrest, police recovered:
Rs30,000 in real cash
30 bundles of fake currency notes
A country-made .315 bore pistol
One live .315 cartridge
Fake police identity cards
DCP (East Zone) Shashank Singh stated that the gang used these tactics to silence victims after collecting funds. He added that police are investigating whether this group operated a larger inter-state scam and used multiple mobile numbers to reach victims.
The accused are now under interrogation, and further arrests could follow.
