Delhi Police have arrested a woman holding German citizenship for allegedly cheating a man of ₹ 60 lakh by promising to arrange permanent residency for him in Germany.
Police seek custody to trace money trail
Investigators had also visited Mumbai to locate her children, but the address they had was found to be incorrect. The officer also informed the court that the police had notified the German Embassy, the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) and the Ministry of External Affairs about her arrest. They could not trace Jezler earlier because she is a German citizen and lives in Switzerland with her husband, who is a Swiss national, according to the police.
Seeking two days of police custody, the investigating officer told the court that the investigators needed to trace the money trail, identify other people allegedly involved in the conspiracy and verify whether any German Embassy official had a role in the case. Police subsequently issued an LOC against her and froze her bank account, the investigating officer told the court.
Jezler was produced before the Patiala House Court after spending a day in judicial custody. A court in Delhi on Wednesday remanded her to two days of police custody, till Friday, to investigate the alleged fraud.
Court cites need for detailed investigation
the court noted that the transfer of ₹ 60 lakh into Jezler’s bank accounts appeared to be undisputed While granting police custody.
However, it said investigators needed to establish why the money was transferred and determine the accused’s specific role in the alleged offence. The court also said a detailed investigation was necessary to trace the money, identify other alleged conspirators and recover electronic devices that could contain incriminating communications with the complainant.
