Panchkula: Two persons have been arrested for their involvement in an online fraud case in which the identity of retired Major General Rajan Mahajan was misused to cheat people. Mahajan, a resident of Sector 20, Panchkula, complained that unknown individuals had created a fake Facebook profile using his name and photograph. Through this account, the fraudsters sent friend requests to his acquaintances and then initiated conversations to gain their trust.Police said the accused lured victims by claiming that a friend of the retired officer, posted in the CRPF, was being transferred and wanted to sell household articles at cheap rates. People were then persuaded to transfer money for these items.A case was registered on March 9, and a technical investigation was launched. Details of the fake Facebook account, linked mobile numbers, and bank accounts were analysed. The probe revealed that the account was created using a mobile number registered in the name of Bablu Meena, a resident of Alwar, Rajasthan. He was arrested on March 15. During questioning, Meena admitted to procuring multiple SIM cards in his name and selling them to others, which were later used for cyber fraud.Further investigation led to the arrest of another accused, Harish Kumar Sehgal of Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Both were remanded in judicial custody, and efforts are underway to arrest other members of the gang. MSID:: 129719810 413 |
