New Delhi, A DRDO employee was cheated of over ₹15 lakh in an online investment scam. Three persons - Sandeep Sain, Parikshit, and Sachin Jhakkar - have been arrested for their roles in the crime.
The victim was contacted by persons claiming to be representatives of a work-from-home company and was asked to register on multiple websites. He initially received small profits, which helped the fraudsters gain his confidence.
He was then persuaded to invest larger sums in purported 'charter leases', 'bonus tasks', and other investment opportunities promising high returns. The victim transferred money on multiple occasions and eventually invested around ₹15.74 lakh.
When he attempted to withdraw the amount reflected in his online account, the fraudsters allegedly demanded an additional payment as a withdrawal penalty. No withdrawal was allowed, and no money was returned.
Following the complaint, an e-FIR was registered, and an investigation was launched. Sandeep was arrested from Karnal on June 7, followed by Sachin from Pitampura in Delhi on June 8. Parikshit was apprehended on June 9 from Hisar, Haryana.
