Guwahati: In a major breakthrough, Mohammad Shakir, the mastermind behind a massive Rs 150 crore online trading scam, has been arrested and brought to Sribhumi from Kolkata. Shakir, who had been on the run for an extended period, is accused of defrauding investors across Barak Valley and Sribhumi through a sophisticated scheme promising exorbitant returns.
Acting on intelligence inputs, a special task force from the Badarpur police tracked down Shakir and his brother, Mohammad Jabir, in Mukundapur under Jadavpur Police Station in Kolkata. The duo was taken into custody and is currently being interrogated at the office of the Superintendent of Police in Sribhumi.
Shakir, a resident of the Bakarsal area near Sribhumi, allegedly lured investors by promising high returns through online trading platforms. Using deceptive tactics, he is believed to have swindled approximately Rs 150 crore before absconding. Police had previously arrested three individuals linked to the scam as part of their ongoing investigation.
The case gained momentum when Tahir Ahmed, a victim from Badarpur, filed a formal complaint naming 13 people involved in the fraudulent operation. This led authorities to intensify their probe, ultimately resulting in the capture of Shakir and Jabir.
Law enforcement agencies are now focusing on identifying additional accomplices and tracing the misappropriated funds. Further investigations are underway to uncover the full extent of the scam and hold all perpetrators accountable.
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