In a breakthrough investigation into an online share trading fraud where a policeman was swindled of Rs 17 lakh, police uncovered that the accused, Vijay Chaudhary (51), had exploited the personal details of his maid. He assured her a position as a company director, only to misuse her Aadhar and PAN details in fraudulent activities.
Chaudhary, a school dropout, operated 10 different bank accounts, with approximately 200 complaints of cyber fraud linked to these accounts nationwide. The incident began last year when the complainant, a policeman, was lured into an online trading scheme. He invested Rs 17 lakh, using his personal savings and funds from his father’s pension. However, when he tried to withdraw his money from a virtual account created in his name, he faced obstacles, raising his suspicions.
The policeman subsequently filed an FIR at the cyber crime police station in Grant Road, triggering a detailed investigation led by DCP Datta Nalawade. The investigative team, which included Senior Inspector Nandkumar Gopale, Inspector Kiran Jadhav, Assistant Inspector Rupali Chaudhari, and staff members Reshma Dhumal and Nikhil Gade, discovered an account linked to Sam Network Technology Pvt Ltd. Chaudhary was arrested as the operator of this account, with Rs 50,000 of the fraud amount found deposited into it.
Chaudhary told police that his company was involved in preparing raw materials for electronic items, but investigations revealed he neither procured raw materials nor exported any products. During the search, authorities seized crucial documents, including a list of names, designations, and more. When questioned, Chaudhary claimed that all the individuals listed had resigned. Investigators are now probing whether his company or trust was properly registered.
