DELHI CRIME BRANCH NABBED A GANG OF FRAUDSTERS WHO DUPED ORGANIZATIONS WITH FORGED CHEQUES
New Delhi, March 2
The Delhi Crime Branch busted a gang of alleged fraudsters dealing with forged abd fake cheques to dupe citizens in the national capital. The accused wanted to siphon off over Rs. 68 lakhs from a nursing home.
The accused have been identified as Arvind Kumar (50) of New Multan Nagar, Kul Bhushan (40) of Paschim Puri and Lokendra Rao (44) of Khoda Colony in Ghaziabad, U.P
DCP Cyber Crime Bhisham Singh stated that the accused attempted to siphone off Rsm 68.70 lakhs from the bank account of a nursing home in the city.
As per the details with the crime branch, a leading Hospital of North-East Delhi through its Director lodged a complaint alleging therein that he received a SMS from his bank that a cheque of Rs. 68.70 Lakhs has been presented for clearance. He was shocked to learn it as he had not issued any such cheque and immediately stopped the payment. He further came to know that culprits have used a fake and forged cheque bearing his forged signatures and this cheque was never issued to the complainant.
The Delhi Crime Branch cyber cell registered a FIR against the accused under Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 474 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code PC for fraud, cheating and criminal conspiracy.
During investigation, the crime branch learnt that the forged cheque was presented on July 6, 2019 by a NGO namely “Care and life Style foundation” at Indraprastha Sehkari Bank Ltd, Paschim Vihar, Delhi.
During the further course of investigation, the Branch Manager of Indraprashta Sehkari Bank Ltd has replied that the cheque was returned to account holder Arvind Kumar of “Care and life Style foundation”.
The police had given a notice to the accused Arvind Kumar to produced the original cheque which was returned to him by Indraprastha Sehkari Bank Ltd but he neither joined the investigation and nor produced the original questioned cheque.
The officials added that Arvind Kumar was arrested and has been taken on two days police remand. He disclosed that he is the President of NGO "Life Style Foundation".
The police added that in May 2019, one Lokender met him through Kulbhushan of Paschim Puri and told that he had a cheque worth Rs. 68.70 Lakhs, which he wanted to encash. If the said cheque is realised in the account of his NGO "Life Style Foundation", a huge amount of money would come which they can share in between them. After some days Lokender handed over a blank cheque of a Hospital of PNB Bank, for encashing the same.
During the course of further investigation, Lokendra Rao was apprehended. He disclosed that he was involved in this case along with Kulbushan. The latter also reportedly disclosed that he alongwith above alleged persons were previously involved in a similar type of case and case in Karol Bagh and a case of cheating and fraud was registered against them.
The police added that Arvind Kumar S/o completed his education upto 10th class. Presently he is running a departmental store in Main Market Madipur, Delhi. He is also a founder and President of M/s Care and Life Style Foundation, NGO. Kul Bhushan who is also a 10th pass student runs a rickshaw in Paschim Puri whilen Lokender Rao is permanent resident of District Etah in UP. He was working as Field Officer in a Insurance Company at Sector, 07 Noida to provide the service to reputed companies. He was assigned the work to collect the deduction of employee and to deposit in their provident funds.
The crime branch is further investigating the case.
