In a significant breakthrough, the Nagpur City Police Cyber Cell has apprehended three individuals involved in a fraudulent scheme that duped a local resident out of Rs. 20,35,500. The arrested individuals are identified as Ganesh Saryug Pasvan, Raviranjan Kumar Yogendra Pasvan, and Rohit Kumar Sahdev Pasvan, all from Nalanda, Bihar.

The scam came to light when the victim, who had expressed interest in acquiring a franchise of the popular clothing brand Zudio, was tricked into paying the substantial sum through a fake email correspondence. The culprits, posing as official representatives of Zudio, created a counterfeit email account to communicate with the victim, who unknowingly fell into their trap by filling out a fraudulent franchise application form.

The victim, realizing the deception only after the payment was made, promptly filed a complaint with the Nagpur City Police. Through diligent investigation and tracking, the team was able to trace the suspects to Nalanda, Bihar. The successful operation culminated in the arrest of the three accused on July 26, 2024.

The operation was executed under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Crime Nimit Goyal and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Abhijit Patil. The investigative team included officers Amit Doddas, Amol Deshmukh, Assistant Police Inspector (API) Vivek Latmure, Shailesh Nighut, Praful Janbandhu, Yogesh Kakad, and Rohit Matale.