New Delhi, March 7
Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Raviraj Kumar, a conman under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 involved in extorting money by cheating, fraud and impersonating himself as Senior officer of the ED.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by Sector-10, Police Station, Gurugram against Raviraj kumar & other unknown persons under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
ED investigation revealed that Raviraj Kumar has extorted money from a Gurugram based builder by threatening him to face dire consequences and extorted money from him, impersonating himself as senior officer of the ED.
During investigation, ED has recorded statements of various persons and also collected various digital & documentary evidences such as bank statements, whatsapp chat, audio recordings etc. During investigation, it is found that accused Raviraj used multiple sim cards to disguise his real identity and cheated multiple persons.
Analysis of his multiple bank account so far revealed that he has collected approx. Rs. 80 Lakh in his one bank account through such means, officials said.
The accused Raviraj is habitual offender and has been involved in extortion of money since many years. LEA has also arrested Raviraj earlier in the matter, officials further stated.
