In a joint operation with Kolkata Police, Uttar Pradesh police apprehended Sukanta Bandyopadhyay, the prime suspect in a Rs 200 crore fraud case, on Sunday night. Bandyopadhyay was staying in a residential condo near Anandapur Police Station.
According to officials, Bandyopadhyay allegedly established a fake company to cheat multiple victims. He had been previously arrested in another case but released on bail. Following his release, he relocated to Kolkata and failed to appear in court hearings, prompting the issuance of an arrest warrant by a Lucknow court about a week ago.
Bandyopadhyay was taken to Uttar Pradesh on a Monday morning flight under transit remand. Police described him as a key player in the fraud, while investigations continue into the possible involvement of additional accomplices, given the massive scale of the scam.
An officer from Anandapur Police Station stated, “We were asked for assistance, and we provided all possible help. To avoid any risk, the accused was taken by plane.”
Authorities are continuing their probe to unravel the complex network behind the Rs 200 crore fraud.
