The Rural Police of Erakulam arrested a 34 -year -old man from Gujarat in relation to an alleged online trap case.
The arrested person has been identified as retan Keurthi Bhai Patel Hakkani of Surat. He was caught by the Thadiyittaparambu police.
According to reports, he cheated a person of ₹ 7.80 Lakh using a false commercial application. Supposedly attracted the victim through social networks promising great profits through investments in online trade. According to the reports, the victim deposited money in several bank accounts between February 17 and March 7. Later, when he demanded his returns as shown in the application wallet, the defendant allegedly demanded a commission.
Then, the victim filed a complaint with the police. The Chief of Police of the District (Ernakulam Rural) Vaibhav Saxena formed a special squad to decipher the case. The team tracked the defendant to Surat.
Published – April 12, 2025 09:54 PM IST