Mohali, April 10 -- In a case of cyber fraud, a city resident was allegedly duped of Rs.27.8 lakh by unidentified persons who lured him with promises of high returns through online trading. The complainant, Vishal Kumar Mehandiratta, a resident of Shivalik Palm City, Sector 127, Kharar, had initially lodged his complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP). During the inquiry, he informed police that on February 12, 2025, he was added to a WhatsApp group named "HSBC capital customer care and trading number". According to the complaint, members of the group persuaded him to invest in trading schemes by promising substantial profits. Between February 12 and 20, 2025, Mehandiratta transferred a total of Rs.27.8 lakh in instalments to accounts in IDFC First Bank, IDBI Bank and Bandhan Bank. Initially, he received Rs.5.5 lakh as returns, which increased his confidence in the scheme. However, when he later attempted to withdraw the entire amount, the accused-posing as "Priya Sharma", allegedly told him that he needed to complete an investment of Rs.1 crore to enable withdrawals. He was also asked to deposit Rs.30.6 lakh to release his blocked funds. Police have registered a case under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the BNS and Section 66 of the IT Act against the unidentified persons....