The cyber crime police arrested Pawan Anweshi, 43, a Ranchi-based businessman, in a ₹ 47 lakh fraud in which a senior citizen was threatened by fraudsters impersonating police and investigating agency officials. The accused allegedly allowed his company’s bank account to be used for receiving and routing the proceeds of cyber fraud for a commission.
He is the proprietor of a private firm called Sparklers India, in whose bank account the cheated money was received. Verification of the bank records and technical evidence led the police team to Ranchi, Jharkhand, where a raid was conducted and the accused was arrested. The accused from Jharkhand, was arrested on October 27. The accused has been sent to judicial custody after completion of 2-day police remand.
The company majorly deals in trading business and is classified as a “company limited by shares”, having authorised capital stands at ₹ 10 lakh.
