Pune: The Hinjewadi police have launched a search for an executive of a share broking firm following allegations of online trading fraud.The suspect reportedly deceived a software professional over the course of a year — with the fraudulent activity taking place between April 30, 2025 and April 13 this year.The victim filed a formal complaint with the Hinjewadi police on Wednesday. An officer from the Hinjewadi police said the suspect contacted the woman in April last year and assured her of getting good returns on her investments in the stock market. “The suspect helped the woman in opening a demat account and invested Rs3 lakh in different stocks. The woman was told to invest Rs2 lakh,” he said. “However, after the money was transferred, the suspect stopped responding to the calls and messages of the complainant. The woman realised that she had been duped and approached the police,” the officer added.The investigation so far has revealed that the woman’s money was transferred to a bank’s account in Mumbai.
