Itanagar, Mar 12: With incidents of online cheating and financial fraud on the rise in the Capital Region, Arunachal Pradesh Police has arrested a person in connection with a cheating case in which a woman was duped of Rs 90,000.
According to police, fraudsters have recently been posing as traders and offering goods at unusually low prices to lure unsuspecting victims into making advance payments.
In a recent case, a woman lost Rs 90,000 to a fraudster who introduced himself as Md Ashiqul Alom, claiming to be a retailer dealing in iron rods and offering them at a cheaper price. The accused allegedly took the advance payment but failed to deliver the goods.
A case was registered at Papu Hills Police Station vide Case No. PH/PS 06/2026 under Sections 318 and 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) read with Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
The accused, identified as Soribuddin Ahmed, was arrested from Kutubpur in Bihpuria, Assam by a police team led by Inspector Gejum Basar, along with ASI M Rebe and constable Pankaj Saikia.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Naharlagun SDPO Rishi Longdo, and the guidance of Inspector Torun Mai, officer-in-charge of Papu Hills Police Station.
Meanwhile, Naharlagun SP Nyelam Nega issued a public advisory, urging citizens to remain cautious while making online transactions. He advised people to avoid making advance payments to unknown sellers, verify the identity and credibility of traders before transferring money, and report any cyber fraud immediately through the national cyber helpline 1930.