The cyber police have initiated legal action against four individuals for allegedly defrauding a 45-year-old resident of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, of over Rs 17 lakh through a deceptive share trading scheme, as per an official statement on Sunday.

The accused allured the victim, a resident of Nerul node in Navi Mumbai, with promises of huge returns on share trading, as stated in a report in PTI. 

According to the report, a cyber police official said that the criminals persuaded the victim to spend Rs 17.30 lakh in a bogus share trading scheme between December 5, 2023 and January 28, 2024.

When the victim realised that the promised profits and investment amount were not forthcoming, he filed a complaint with the police, PTI reported.

Reportedly, on Saturday, the police filed a complaint against the four people under sections 419 (cheating by personation), 420 (cheating), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. The investigation is underway.

Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by the police`s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Maharashtra`s Navi Mumbai for allegedly staying in India illegally, an official revealed on Sunday.

According to a report in ANI, the individuals, both 24 years old, were arrested on Friday from Khidukpada village in Nadve, Panvel, according to a statement from the cyber police station.

ATS personnel, inspecting the Khidukpada area, discovered the two individuals residing in a chawl. Upon interrogation, they were unable to provide any valid documents regarding their entry into the country, the report added. 

According to the report, although the arrested individuals possessed Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, and driving licenses in their names, they failed to produce appropriate documentation confirming their legal status in India.

A case was registered against them on Saturday under the Passport (Entry into India) Rules-1950 and the Foreigners Act, the report added. 

Local authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the activities of the arrested individuals and any potential connections to illegal immigration networks, stated the official, the report added. 

Meanwhile, in another incident, the Bandra Kurla Police have registered a case against an unknown individual for allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of the US consulate general in Mumbai.

With agency inputs

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