Patna: Patna’s cyber police arrested 21-year-old Vikas Kumar Vipul, a resident of Danapur, for allegedly defrauding a businessman of approximately Rs 2 crore through a stock market investment scam.The victim filed a complaint on Feb 5 at the cyber police station. According to the FIR, he transferred the amount in nearly 30 RTGS transactions over one-and-a-half months after being lured by promises of substantial returns.Vikas allegedly created fake applications such as “India Bolt Plus” and posed as a stock market expert on social media. He built credibility by showing fabricated small profits before persuading victims to invest larger sums.When the victim demanded returns and threatened legal action, Vikas allegedly attempted to file a false FIR at the cyber police station claiming he himself had been cheated. However, officers, already alerted by prior complaints, conducted a technical analysis that revealed mobile numbers, bank accounts and transaction records linked to him as the alleged mastermind. He was arrested at the police station.Cyber deputy superintendent of police Nitish Chandra Dhariya said Vikas operated an organised racket using fake investment groups, recruiting accomplices and circulating fabricated screenshots and dashboards to show fictitious gains. Police suspect involvement of other gang members and have launched further raids.Vikas was remanded to judicial custody. Police seized his mobile phone, sim cards, bank documents and other digital evidence as part of the investigation.
