Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 -- The Crime Branch of Odisha Police has arrested altogether four persons in connection with two separate cases of cyber fraud involving over Rs 1.7 crore.

The Crime Branch has arrested three persons on charges of duping an individual of Rs 1.45 crore in online investment fraud.

According to the police, some unidentified people persuaded an individual to invest in online trading by promising him high returns.

The individual transferred Rs 1,45,85,000 in various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. However, the individual lodged a complaint with the Crime Branch after the fraudsters did not allow him to withdraw his money.

On the basis of the complaint, a team of the Crime Branch, led by Inspector Amitav Das...