Police Arrest Faridabad Couple In Massive Rs 31 Crore Scam Case
Faridabad couple accused of orchestrating Rs 31 crore investment fraud.
Faridabad Police have arrested a husband and wife from Mumbai for allegedly defrauding investors of nearly Rs 31 crore through schemes linked to forex trading and film production, officials said on Thursday. The accused allegedly promised investors monthly returns of up to 3 per cent and collected large sums of money over several years before absconding in 2023.
According to police, the case came to light after a complaint was filed by Amit, a resident of Sector 88 in Faridabad. In his complaint, he alleged that the main accused, Himanshu Sharma, operated a company named “Forex Education Institute” in SGM Nagar and persuaded people to invest in foreign exchange trading and film-related ventures by assuring high monthly profits.
Police said Himanshu allegedly used the name of his brother, actor Diwanshu Sharma, and references to film projects to gain the confidence of investors. Authorities claim the accused began collecting money from people as early as 2019 and initially paid returns to maintain credibility before encouraging investors to deposit larger amounts.
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Investigators further alleged that in 2020, the accused launched another firm, “M/s Currency Consultant Private Limited,” in Nehru Place, New Delhi, through which additional investments were collected. According to the complaint, the accused continued making payments for some time before abruptly shutting down their office and residence in May 2023 and disappearing along with their family members.
Following the complaint, an FIR was registered at the SGM Nagar police station and the investigation was transferred to the NIT Economic Offences Wing (EOW). During the probe, police tracked the accused couple to Mumbai and arrested them on May 19. They were subsequently brought to Faridabad on transit remand.
A Faridabad Police spokesperson said the accused were produced before a local court on Thursday, which granted four days of police remand for further questioning. Investigators are now examining financial transactions, investor records and the extent of the alleged fraud as part of the ongoing probe.
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