Vardhman Group Chairman Duped of ₹7 Crore by Cyber Fraudsters Posing as CBI Officials
Vardhman Group Chairman SP Oswal was allegedly defrauded of ₹7 crore by an inter-state gang of cybercriminals posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials. The scammers, equipped with a fake arrest warrant, extorted the industrialist by threatening him with online arrest, forcing him to transfer the money through various bank accounts. The police promptly registered the case within 48 hours after Oswal complained.
Punjab Police, led by Ludhiana Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal, have arrested two key suspects, Atanoo Choudhary and Anand Kumar Choudhary, both residents of Guwahati, Assam. ₹5.25 crore of the extorted sum has been recovered so far. The gang is part of a larger network of online fraudsters operating across Assam and West Bengal, with several other members identified.
The incident follows a similar case where Ludhiana industrialist Rajnish Ahuja was duped of ₹1.01 crore by another group of scammers. The Punjab Police are intensifying their investigation into both cases, aiming to dismantle the network and recover the remaining funds.
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