Police arrested three persons for duping people lakhs of rupees on the promise of selling electronic home appliances at 50-per cent rebate on the selling price.
The culprits were operating an office in the name of Anjali Traders, a fraud company, at the IFFCO Chhak here.
The Anjali Traders had advertised to sell TV, freeze, washing machine, AC with an offer of 50-per cent off on the selling price. Attracted by the offer, people deposited about Rs 2.40 lakh in advance to purchase the items. When the company didn't give any product, two customers Tutu Behera and Basudev Parida lodged an FIR against the firm.
Acting on the complaint, police conducted a raid in the office and arrested three culprits, identified as Muthv Ramana, Muthv Dharmalingam and Rajendram, all of Tamil Nadu. During interrogation, they told police that they have eight offices all over India and at Kathmandu in Nepal.