Kolkata Police have arrested three individuals—Pratap Roy (27), Utpal Sikdar (31), and Kumaresh Haldar (35)—in connection with the Rs 66 lakh digital fraud. The arrests were made from Baguiati and Krishnanagar, expanding the investigation into the scam that promises investors significant returns through cryptocurrency.
Earlier, two individuals were arrested from Goa and Mumbai in the same case, identified as the masterminds behind the fraudulent operation. The police have seized a cryptocurrency account and Rs 74 lakh in cash, following a letter sent to a cryptocurrency exchange in the Cayman Islands. Authorities believe this gang is involved in multiple digital frauds.
“This is a rare case where we’ve successfully blocked a cryptocurrency account,” an officer remarked. The arrests followed the interrogation of mule account holder Kalpana Roy, where Tether (USDT) worth Rs 8.4 lakh was found in her wallet, which was blocked after an email request. A search of one of the accused’s residences led to the seizure of Rs 74 lakh in cash, along with two laptops and two mobile phones.
Joint CP (Crime & Traffic) Rupesh Kumar confirmed, “We arrested Kumaresh Haldar from Krishnanagar during the operation.”
