Fake call centre busted in Gurugram, six arrested
Gurugram (PTI): Police have busted a fake call centre allegedly involved in credit card frauds and arrested six persons, including a woman, officials said on Friday.
The raid was conducted late Thursday night in the Sector 30 area following a complaint filed on August 9 by a man who was duped by a caller posing as a bank employee, they said.
According to police, the accused used to impersonate bank officials and lure victims under the pretext of redeeming credit card points. They would send a link to a fake application, obtain the victim's credit card details and OTP, and transfer money fraudulently.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Ansar Khan (31) and Ahzaz (27), residents of Jurhera village in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district; Nisar Khan (20) and Suraj Kumar (26) of Rampura village in Alwar district; Yogendra (29) of Karampura in Delhi; and Sarita (25) from Almora district in Uttarakhand, police said.
All accused are school dropouts, having studied between Class V and Class XII, they added.
Police recovered 11 mobile phones from their possession. During questioning, the accused told police that the call centre had been operated for the last three months by Anuj, who remains at large.
"As per Anuj's instructions, the accused used to make calls and defraud people. After transferring money from credit cards, they purchased Petro cards, which were sold to taxi drivers to convert the amount into cash. The accused received a 10 per cent commission on the amount siphoned off," said ACP Cyber Crime, Priyanshu Dewan.
Further investigation is underway, and raids are being conducted to nab the mastermind, he added.
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West Bengal exit polls: People’s Pulse projects TMC lead, others predict BJP surge
Kolkata: Exit polls for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 have shown different projections, with some surveys indicating a lead for the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), while others suggest an advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to People’s Pulse, the TMC+ alliance is projected to win between 177 and 187 seats in the 294-member Assembly.
The BJP is estimated to secure between 95 and 110 seats, while the Left Front+ is predicted to win up to one seat. The Congress (INC) is likely to get between one and three seats, and others are projected to win between one and two seats.
Matrize projections indicate a different trend, with the BJP projected to win between 146 and 161 seats, crossing the majority mark of 148, with a vote share of 42.5 per cent. The TMC is estimated to win between 125 and 140 seats with a vote share of 40.8 per cent.
P-MARQ has also projected a BJP lead, estimating the party to win between 150 and 175 seats, while the TMC+ alliance is expected to secure between 118 and 138 seats. The same survey projects Congress to win between 2 and 6 seats.
Poll Diary estimates suggest the BJP may win between 142 and 171 seats, while the TMC could secure between 99 and 127 seats. Other parties are projected to win between 5 and 9 seats.
Chanakya Strategies has projected the BJP to win between 150 and 160 seats, while the TMC is estimated to get between 130 and 140 seats. Others are expected to secure between 6 and 10 seats, while Congress and Left are projected at zero.
ABP projections estimate the BJP to win between 146 and 161 seats, while the TMC is expected to secure between 125 and 140 seats. Others are projected to win between 6 and 10 seats.
Polls in the state were held in two phases on April 23 and 29, and the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on May 4.
