The JMFC Court of Rasgobindapur, Mayurbhanj, has directed the local police to investigate a duping case against a police Sub Inspector posted in Vigilance Court, Baleswar Division.
The court directed the IIC Rasgobindapur, Lopamudra Nayak to probe involvement of police officer Ramachandra Mahalik in the fraud, the tune of the amount involved in the fraud and the number of affected investors.
The complainant, Sumanti Rout, alleged she had invested Rs 9,500 online in a chain marketing company after allured by Mahalik who assured of high return. Although she was assured of return of money after a year, she still couldn't get the principal amount. Failing to get a relief from anywhere, she lodged a complaint in the JMFC court.
It is said although SI Mahalik was not directly involved in the marketing, yet he was getting it done through his wife and a minor son. It is alleged that Mahalik and his family duped several other investors of around Rs 2 crore. Mahalik , however, refuting the allegations said since he was in Government service he was not involved in the scam and on the other hand, he was not aware of what his family members were doing.
IIC Nayak said that the case would be investigated thoroughly and the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, would be informed about the allegations against Mahalik.