Janjgir-Champa, June 27:
Two cunning fraudsters from Uttar Pradesh, posing as an AIIMS Rishikesh MBBS
student and the son of an Army officer, duped a Janjgir resident of ₹6.5 lakh.
Prompt and strategic action by City Kotwali police led to the arrest of both
accused near Naila railway station.
The victim, Pramod Kumar Pandey, a resident of Ward
No. 14 in Janjgir, was on a religious trip to Haridwar with his family when he
encountered Krishnanand Singh, who introduced himself as a medical
student. Gaining the victim’s trust by returning a lost bag during the journey,
the accused laid the groundwork for the scam.
Soon after, he claimed an urgent need for funds and borrowed
₹50,000, which he returned within two days to win further confidence. Then, on
May 26, citing land registration expenses, the accused convinced the victim to
transfer ₹6.5 lakh via RTGS.
While a small portion of the amount was returned, the rest
was stalled with repeated excuses. When the accused again demanded an
additional ₹5 lakh, the victim realized he had been duped and reported the
matter to the 1930 cyber helpline and Janjgir police.
Under the direction of Superintendent of Police Vijay
Kumar Pandey, and with the leadership of Additional SP Umesh Kashyap
and City SP Kavita Thakur, a trap was laid, resulting in the arrest of
both accused near Naila Station.
The arrested individuals have been identified as:
Krishnanand Singh (24), son of Ramavatar Singh,
resident of Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Sarvesh Pandey (24), son of Santosh Pandey, resident
of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
The swift operation was executed by Inspector Praveen
Dwivedi, Sub-Inspector Ramprasad Baghel, Head Constable Rajkumar
Chandra, and their team, whose efforts were instrumental in the
breakthrough. The case underscores the importance of vigilance during public
interactions and highlights effective police coordination in cyber and
financial fraud cases.