Mohali, June 2 -- A city-based surgeon, Dr Pankaj Bhalla, was defrauded of Rs.90.93 lakh in an online trading scam that promised high returns. Dr Bhalla, a resident of Sector-79 and employed in the medical department, said in his complaint that he began investing on February 19 after receiving an email from Team Aubrey.fun, claiming to represent S&W Aubrey Capital Management Investment Funds, allegedly based in Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad. Later, one Anoop Mehra contacted Dr Bhalla via WhatsApp and encouraged him to invest more by showcasing growing profits through a fake trading dashboard. Between February 19 and April 2, Dr Bhalla made nine transactions, totaling Rs.90.93 lakh. However, when he attempted to withdraw his earnings, his account was blocked and deleted. Attempts to contact the company failed. Realising he had been conned, Dr Bhalla approached the cyber crime police. A case has been registered under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act. Officials said efforts are underway to nab the accused. htc...