A man from Assam was arrested in Chennai for his involvement in a Rs 92 lakh digital fraud, where he impersonated a police officer and coerced a retired official into transferring funds.
Guwahati: On November 19, the Chennai Police arrested Partha Pratim Bora, a 38-year-old man from Morigaon district in Assam, for his alleged role in a digital fraud scam worth Rs 92 lakh. Bora is accused of impersonating a Mumbai police officer and coercing a retired government official into transferring the large sum of money.According to the police, Bora “digitally arrested” the victim, a retired official from the CPWD in Thiruvanmiyur, by using a WhatsApp video call. The scam began when Bora, posing as a police officer from Maharashtra, falsely informed the victim about an arrest warrant linked to a money laundering case. The victim was convinced that his Aadhaar-linked phone number was involved and was instructed to cooperate with the investigation.As part of the scam, the victim was told to liquidate his fixed deposits and transfer money to a bank account supposedly linked to the Reserve Bank of India for verification. He ended up transferring Rs 92 lakh in two separate payments of Rs 57 lakh and Rs 35 lakh. The victim later realized he had been defrauded and filed a police complaint, leading to the investigation and Bora’s arrest.Police discovered that Bora had been operating a bank account under the name of a healthcare service and had received Rs 3.82 crore in fraudulent transactions. Bora reportedly worked with accomplices across various states, including Delhi, Gujarat, and West Bengal.Bora was arrested in Assam and brought to Chennai after being remanded to judicial custody. The Chennai Police have warned the public to stay cautious of such scams and avoid transferring money to unknown accounts.
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