In Brief: 2 held in Rs 6.2l Telegram fraud

The cyber police team of Sirsa has successfully arrested two cybercriminals involved in a Rs 6.2 lakh scam through the Telegram app. Superintendent of Police Vikrant Bhushan revealed how the accused lured victims with fake investment schemes, promising high returns in a short time. The victim – identified as Vikas Kumar, an Air Force employee from Rajasthan — fell into their trap after receiving a message on Telegram about investing in Bitcoin. Trusting the scheme, he shared his bank account details with the fraudsters, who then siphoned off Rs 6.2 lakh from his account. Following Vikas Kumar’s complaint, a case was registered on November 6, under various sections. Acting on leads, the cyber police team apprehended two suspects — identified as Birbal and Suresh Kumar — from Barmer, Rajasthan. During interrogation, they admitted that they had targeted people through Telegram by promising quick profits. They obtained victims’ account details and sold them to other criminal networks.