Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Dec 10: Two accused, originally from Bengaluru and Jammu Kashmir, have been arrested by the Konaje police in connection with an online scam where they deceived a Konaje resident by promising a job and collecting money via WhatsApp and Telegram links.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Amir Suhail, a resident of Neelasandra, Bengaluru, and Suhail Ahmad Wani, a resident of Kashmir.

The accused had sent WhatsApp and Telegram links regarding part-time jobs on July 21, 2024. When the victim inquired about the job, the accused sent a video and instructed the victim to send a screenshot. The victim paid Rs 130 as requested.

Later, the accused claimed that the video was wrong and sent another link. Upon opening the link, the victim was asked to pay Rs 1,000, and then the money was transferred in stages to various accounts. In total, the accused swindled Rs. 28,18,065 from the victim.

An FIR under the IT Act was filed with the Konaje police station in connection with the case. Five other accused from Bengaluru and Mysuru were already arrested and presented in court. During questioning, these five provided information that led to the arrest of the two accused.

Investigations revealed that the accused had opened bank accounts under both their names and others' names in various banks. They were also transferring money between different accounts, paying Rs 3,000 to Rs. 4,000 per day for these transactions.

Under the direction of Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal, the Konaje police team, led by station Inspector Rajendra B and PSI officers Puneet Gaonkar, Nagaraj, ASI Praveen, along with staff Reshma, Ram Naik, Basavan Gowda, Darshan, Suresh, Muttu, Ogenar, and Santosh, carried out the operation.