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In yet another major breakthrough against interstate cybercrime, the Odisha Crime Branch has arrested a Punjab-based accused in connection with a Rs 1.55 crore online investment fraud.

The accused, identified as Pardeep Soni (25), was nabbed from Ludhiana after a digital trail linked him to a massive IPO and OTC trading scam.

The case originated from a complaint filed in Odisha, where the victim alleged that he was tricked by cyber fraudsters into investing in IPO and over-the-counter trading schemes, with promises of exceptionally high returns.

Persuaded by convincing tactics, the victim ended up transferring Rs 1.55 crore in...