Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 -- The Commissionerate Police have arrested a couple from Rajasthan for allegedly cheating a Bhubaneswar resident of Rs.23 lakh by luring him with promises of high returns through cryptocurrency and stock trading. The accused were produced in court today.

According to police, the case was registered at the Cyber Police Station on January 18, 2024, following a complaint by Satya Sujit Mishra of Bhubaneswar. After receiving intelligence on the couple's involvement, police conducted a raid and arrested Bhanwar Bharat Singh and his wife Priyanka. During interrogation, the duo reportedly admitted to the crime.

Investigators said Mishra came into contact with the couple in June 2022 through a WhatsApp group. Posing as tr...