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Sixth accused arrested in Rs 12.22 lakh Telegram investment fraud in Haryana

Sirsa, Oct 11 (UNI) Sixth accused have been arrested from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh in connection with a Rs 12.22 lakh cyber fraud, in which a Sirsa resident was allegedly lured into investing in the stock market through Telegram with promises of unusually high returns, police said.
The accused, identified as Prashant Kumar, a resident of Nandgram in Ghaziabad, was produced before a court and subsequently sent to judicial custody. Five other accused had already been arrested in the case.
According to police, the fraudsters allegedly used a carefully planned investment trap, initially crediting small profits to the victim's bank account to gain his confidence before persuading him to invest larger amounts.
Sirsa Cyber Crime Police Station in-charge Sub-Inspector Prem Kumar said the victim, a resident of a village under Rania police station, received calls from unidentified numbers on October 11, 2025. The callers reportedly promised substantial profits within a short period through stock market trading and directed him to invest money using links shared on Telegram.
"The fraudsters initially showed profits on the investments and even transferred money into the complainant's account to win his trust. Encouraged by these returns, he continued investing larger amounts," Kumar said, describing the complaint.
The victim eventually invested Rs 12,22,165. However, when he attempted to withdraw his money, he allegedly found that the Telegram link had become inaccessible. He subsequently realised that he had been cheated.
Police registered a case at the Sirsa Cyber Crime Police Station on October 12, 2025, and launched an investigation into the fraudulent transactions and the individuals allegedly involved.
Kumar said the latest arrest was made as part of an ongoing crackdown on cybercriminals under the directions of Sirsa Superintendent of Police Deepak Saharan.
"The investigation is continuing, and legal action will be taken against other persons if their involvement in the fraud network is established," Kumar said.
Police are continuing their investigation to identify any additional individuals involved in the alleged investment fraud.
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