Representative Image: A Delhi Police woman constable allegedly lost Rs 24 lakh after an Instagram contact promised her high returns on investments.
\n\nNew Delhi: A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly cheating a Delhi Police woman constable of approximately Rs 24 lakh in an investment scam, the Delhi Police said in a press release dated October 24.
\n\nThe accused, identified as Vikrant Kumar, alias Vicky Tomar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district, allegedly gained the constable's trust through Instagram before moving their conversation to WhatsApp and luring her with promises of high returns on investments.
\n\nPolice said efforts are underway to identify other possible victims of the accused as the investigation continues.
\n\nHow The Accused Allegedly Gained The Constable's Trust
\n\nAccording to the police, the accused initially contacted the woman constable on Instagram, claiming that he wanted guidance on recruitment to the Delhi Police under the sports quota.
\n\nTheir conversation subsequently shifted to WhatsApp, where he allegedly built familiarity with the complainant and presented himself as a prominent personality in cricket. He then allegedly induced her to invest money by promising high returns.
\n\nWoman Constable Allegedly Lost Rs 24 Lakh
\n\nActing on the accused's alleged inducement, the complainant…
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