Lakadganj Police have registered a cheating case against two men, Sheikh Hussain and Subhashit Sinha, for allegedly defrauding a businessman of over Rs1.13 crore.
The victim, Niranj Khemka, a 37-year-old paper trader and notebook manufacturer from Wardhaman Nagar, was introduced to the accused by his friend, Sanjay Sharma from West Bengal. Sharma falsely claimed that Sinha was a senior official in the West Bengal government responsible for school uniform and bag supply contracts.
Trusting the assurances, Khemka began transferring funds to the account provided by the fraudsters starting January 2, 2023. In total, he transferred Rs1.13 crore, expecting to secure the lucrative government contract.
Police have initiated an investigation to trace the accused and recover the defrauded amount. Authorities have warned citizens to verify official government channels before transferring funds for contracts or tenders.
