The police have launched an investigation into the alleged Green Ray International Chit Fund fraud case, which, according to the police, could turn up into a multi-crore scam.
The Gole Bazaar police recorded the statements of the victims here on Saturday.Superintendent of Police, Raipur, OP Pal told The Pioneer that at present it would be difficult to tell the exact amount or the number of victims involved in the case, as more people are coming forward with each passing day. So far, no arrest has been made in this case, he said.The Green Ray International, the company that had office near Union Club Moti Bagh, had promised its clients impressive returns on investment. Several people have deposited hefty amounts running into several lakhs with the company. However, two months ago the company closed its office and the police have not been able to trace the company agents or officials.
Station House Officer, Gole Bazaar, Sanjeev Mishra informed that a police team visited Sanjay Nagar and Tikarapara area for recording the statements of the victims, wherein a good number of people came forward for registering their statements.“Prima facie, while going through the documents presented by the victims, we have found that the company have duped around Rs 1 crore in Raipur alone. There are several people in Sanajy Nagar locality who have invested more than Rs 1 lakh each with the company,” the SHO said. According to police sources, besides Raipur, the company had its offices in Bilaspur and Korba cities also. The scam amount could run up into Rs 6 to 8 crore, an investigator claimed.
Recently, residents of Sanjay Nagar led by ward corporator Sameer Akhtar had staged a protest demanding immediate arrest of the culprits and return of the money. The city business cell of the Congress had also handed over a memorandum to SP Raipur in this connection.