Indore citizens lose Rs 60 cr to cyber fraudsters in 2024; victims include former HC judge, say cops
Indore, Dec 30: Online fraudsters have duped citizens of Indore in Madhya Pradesh of Rs 60 crore in 2024, with the victims including a former High Court judge, a senior police official said on Monday.
Of the Rs 60 crore, a cumulative sum of Rs 12.50 crore was retrieved and returned to victims, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotia told PTI.
"This year we received more than 10,000 complaints of cyber fraud. A sum of Rs 60 crore was appropriated from the victims by the accused. We managed to return Rs 12.50 crore to victims and also arrest 52 persons involved in such crimes. Some 25 per cent of complaints pertained to cryptocurrency investment. Cases of 'digital arrest' also increased," Dandotia said.
"Victims included highly educated professionals. Even a former judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court fell victim. We have identified 55 places across the country which are cyber fraud prone. These are in states like Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat," the additional DCP added.
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New Delhi: As the Delhi Assembly elections approach, the BJP and AAP have intensified their campaigns with a war of words and posters, targeting each other on contentious issues.
The BJP released a poster featuring AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that multiple fraudulent voter entries, aged between 40 and 80, were registered at a single address without the knowledge of the homeowner. The BJP accused Kejriwal of attempting to rig votes, describing it as "a new game to manipulate elections."
AAP countered with a video poster portraying Kejriwal as the "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time).
Kejriwal, in a post on X, accused the BJP of hypocrisy, highlighting contradictions in its stance on honorariums for religious leaders while allegedly backing temple demolitions.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi supported these claims, alleging that the BJP-led central government empowered the Lieutenant Governor to approve temple demolitions without consulting the Delhi government. She cited instances from West Patel Nagar, Dilshad Garden, Sultanpuri, and a Buddhist temple in Sundar Nagari, attributing the decisions to the Religious Committee now reporting directly to the Lt Governor.
"The BJP's dual approach is evident. They claim to protect Hinduism but act against temples," Atishi stated during a press conference.
In response, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised the AAP government for its alleged failure to address critical issues like clean water, women’s safety, slum rehabilitation, pollution, and cleaning the Yamuna River. Trivedi claimed that the BJP, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had enhanced political credibility, while AAP had damaged it.
BJP leader MP Praveen Khandelwal dismissed AAP's recent announcements, including honorariums for priests and granthis, as mere electoral stunts. He alleged that Delhi's treasury was empty, accusing Kejriwal of making unfeasible promises for political gain.
