TNR Desk
In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Himachal Pradesh cryptocurrency fraud case, the special investigation team (SIT) probing the case has announced the seizure of assets worth Rs 10 crore belonging to 11 agents allegedly involved in the scam.
The seized assets, comprising both movable and immovable properties, are spread across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
This latest seizure follows a prior action by the SIT, which had confiscated assets worth Rs 20 crore from the accused earlier in the investigation. With this recent seizure, the total value of seized assets in the fraud case has now reached Rs 30 crore.
The cryptocurrency fraud case, estimated at approximately Rs 2,500 crore, has led to the arrest of 20 persons. A challan has been presented in a Shimla court against the accused, Sukhdev, Hemraj, Abhishek and 19 other agents allegedly involved in perpetrating the fraudulent scheme.
According to SIT officials, the fraudulent transactions involved approximately 2.5 lakh IDs belonging to one lakh individuals. The SIT has obtained detailed information regarding these transactions as part of their investigation. Moreover, authorities assert that additional arrests are anticipated as the investigation progresses.
Two masterminds, identified as Subhash and an engineer from Meerut, have been currently evading arrest are believed to be hiding in Dubai. Efforts to locate and extradite them to Himachal Pradesh have been intensified, with authorities expediting the necessary procedures.
DIG Abhishek Dullar, who is heading the SIT, said that the seizure of assets worth Rs 30 crore marked a significant milestone in the ongoing investigation. He emphasised that concerted actions were underway to address the complexities of the fraud and bring the perpetrators to justice.
