Two pose as cops, dupe bizman of 90L, arrested

Mumbai: Two Kalyan residents have been arrested for allegedly duping an agro businessman of nearly Rs 90 lakh by posing as police officials and threatening him with a fake accident case. The accused, identified as Uday Jha (31) and Dhiru Gupta (30), were held by the Maharashtra cyber cell after the money trail led to their mule bank accounts.Police said the victim was first lured with a "lucky draw" motorcycle offer after purchasing a new phone. After sharing his Aadhaar and PAN details, he was told the bike met with an accident during delivery, injuring an elderly man. The caller initially sought Rs 30,000 for hospital expenses. Days later, the fraudster, posing as a jail official, claimed the man had died and threatened arrest unless compensation was paid. Fearing legal action, the victim transferred Rs 88 lakh in instalments. The fraud came to light after repeated threats, prompting a police complaint. Investigations are ongoing.