He said the complainant has alleged that the accused, Ganesh Kadu, Rahul Shahu, Mohit Jha and Vishal Ashra, approached her in September 2024, claiming that they were expecting to receive a large sum of money through hawala but needed Rs 10 lakh upfront to process the deal.
The official said the accused assured the woman that if she gave them Rs 4 lakh, they would return double the amount in 15 days.
“The woman handed over the money to the accused, but they failed to return it and gave evasive responses when she followed up,” he said.
The official said no arrests have been made, and a probe has been initiated. PTI COR ARU