Itanagar, March 13: Police in the capital region of Arunachal Pradesh have arrested a man in connection with an online financial fraud in which a woman was allegedly cheated of ₹90,000 after being lured by a fake offer to purchase iron rods at a discounted price.
According to a press release issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Police in Naharlagun, incidents of online cheating and financial fraud have been on the rise in the capital region, with fraudsters posing as traders and offering goods at unusually low prices to attract unsuspecting victims.
Police said the victim was contacted by a person identifying himself as “MD Ashiqul Alom,” who claimed to be a retailer dealing in iron rods and offered the materials at a reduced price. The accused allegedly collected an advance payment of ₹90,000 from the woman but failed to deliver the promised goods.
Following the complaint, police registered a case as Case No. PH/PS 06/2026 under Sections 318 and 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act 2000.
During the investigation, police identified the accused as Soribuddin Ahmed, who was later arrested from Kutubpur in Bihpuria. The operation was carried out by a team led by Inspector Gejum Basar, along with ASI M Rebe and Constable Pankaj Saikia.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Rishi Longdo and under the guidance of Torun Mai.
Meanwhile, Nyelam Nega issued a public advisory urging citizens to remain cautious while making online purchases. Police advised people to avoid making advance payments to unknown sellers and to verify the identity and credibility of sellers before transferring money.
Citizens have also been urged to immediately report cyber fraud cases through the national cyber helpline number 1930, police said.
