UP resident held in digital arrest case

The Cyber Crime Investigation Cell has arrested an Uttar Pradesh native who was involved in a case of ‘digital arrest’.

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Harinath Singh, a resident of Dadu Majra, was duped of Rs 52 lakh. The investigation in the case revealed that the victim had received a virtual call through Cambodia.

During the investigation the police identified one of the suspects as Hasnain Haider (24), a resident of Lucknow, into whose account Rs 1.50 lakh were transferred. The police arrested him from Lucknow today.

The accused, during questioning, revealed that he had opened a savings account in Federal Bank of India on the directions of an unknown person. The police said Hasnain used to get 5 per cent commission in cash on every transaction. The police had earlier arrested two accused in the case.