Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi (AM)
New Delhi, Apr 11: Delhi police on Wednesday, April 10, arrested Acharya Ashokananda Maharaj for allegedly duping people of Rs 70 lac after luring them into various schemes on the promise of high returns.
According to news agency PTI, the 43-year-old was apprehended from his native village in Greater Noida's Bisrakh.
Speaking to PTI, police officials told that as many as 15 complaints were received from people alleging the accused duping them of around Rs 70 lac. “The accused targeted housewives asking them to invest money in short-term schemes of their company,” said deputy commissioner of police (east) Jasmeet Singh.
It is said that the accused used to hold religious functions in Shakarpur to attract women. It is reported that they used to ask housewives to invest Rs 1,000 per month for 10 months and then promised Rs 15,000 after the completion of the cycle.
According to DCP Jasmeet Singh, notices were served to the accused persons, but they never turned up for investigation. “They approached sessions court as well as the Delhi High Court to seek anticipatory bail. The plea was dismissed,” he added.
Investigation in the case is underway.