A cyber criminal was booked who duped a retired DSP to the tune of Rs 75000 posing as BSNL officer; victim was cheated in the name of continuing services of his mobile number and would only require paying Rs 10 for the same using link.
The cyber fraudster contacted Sharad Teni and said that the mobile number is going to be closed and if he want to keep the number active he would have to pay a charge of Rs 10 online and sent him a link.
As soon as he clicked on the link to send Rs 10 an amount of Rs 75000 were deducted. The accused had also asked him the OTP number that came in the message.
Police said that Sharad Teni, who lives in Soumya State, is a retired DSP of MP police received a call on his mobile on February 5 and caller introduced himself an officer of BSNL, the caller said that the mobile number is going to be deactivated and if he want to keep the number active then details would be required and a payment of Rs 10.
Police have started investigation in the matter.
Meanwhile armed miscreants remained absconding who opened fire at a 26-year-old youth who was released on bail five days ago, he was shot near his house at Sikandari Saray area on Wednesday.
The youth identified as Danish Ali was hit in his thigh and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
On the complaint of the victim, the police has started investigation by registering a case of attempt to murder against unknown person.