Ludhiana, Jan. 27 -- The Ludhiana cyber crime police have identified the mastermind behind Rs.4.35-crore investment fraud. The kingpin, Rohit, is currently lodged in a jail in Rajasthan's Kota after he was apprehended there in connection with another fraud case. Additionally, two of his close associates, Pankaj Narang and Chander Mohan, both residents of Ganganagar, Rajasthan, have been arrested for their involvement in the scam.

Complainant Rashpal Singh, a resident of Model Town, had complained on June 3, 2024, that he had been duped of Rs.4.35 crore. Singh, a frequent investor in the stock market, was added to a WhatsApp group that claimed to have been providing stock market investment tips. Initially, the group led him to small profi...