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The Hindu
18 hours ago
- The Hindu
Roshan Saldanha accused of cheating Bihar-based businessman, CID to probe case
A fresh cheating case has been registered against Mangaluru resident Roshan Saldanha, who was arrested recently on the charges of cheating businessmen of easy loan. In the complaint registered at the Mangaluru Cyber Economic and Narcotic Crime (CEN) police, a Bihar-based businessman accused Saldanha of cheating him of over ₹10 crore. As the amount involved in the cheating was more than ₹10 crore, Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said the case was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation. Mr. Reddy said the CEN police have traced more accounts of persons who have been cheated by Saldanha. Further action will be taken after checking the related bank transactions, he said. Saldanha, a resident of Bollagudda in Bajal, was arrested by police on July 17 for cheating entrepreneurs and others of over ₹32 crore. Promising easy loans, Saldanha collected 'stamp duty charges' from entrepreneurs and did not pay the loan amount to them, the police said.
News18
a day ago
- Business
- News18
CID to probe multi-crore fraud case in Karnatakas Mangaluru
Agency: PTI Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 22 (PTI) The multi-crore fraud case involving a 43-year-old prime accused, Roshan Saldanha, has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday for further investigation, police said. Saldanha, a resident of Bajal in Mangaluru, is currently in judicial custody, they said. He is accused of 'duping" investors of several crores of rupees through fraudulent investment schemes that promised high returns, police said, adding that multiple complaints have been lodged against him by victims from various parts of Dakshina Kannada and beyond, alleging that they were misled by Saldanha's schemes and guarantees. The Mangaluru City Police have filed a formal petition before the jurisdictional court seeking Saldanha's custody, which will be heard on July 23. A case was registered against Saldanha by the CEN police station based on a complaint from a businessman from Bihar, alleging fraud related to a land transaction amounting to Rs 10 crore, police said. The case involves the use of forged documents, shell companies, and sophisticated methods of financial manipulation, they said. According to legal provisions, fraud cases exceeding Rs 10 crore in value are eligible for CID investigation. A formal request was submitted earlier, and the CID has now agreed to take up the probe. Saldanha, already in judicial custody for other financial frauds, now faces two FIRs in Mangaluru alone, including a recent one from a Hyderabad-based individual alleging a Rs 1 crore fraud, they said. According to the police, additional complaints have surfaced against him involving victims from Maharashtra, Assam, and Andhra Pradesh–the largest being a Rs 20 crore fraud case from Assam and a Rs 5 crore case from Maharashtra. A Rs 40 lakh cheating case has also been registered at the Chitradurga Town police station. Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said other existing cases will continue to be probed by the local police. As the investigation progresses, officials have identified multiple bank accounts associated with Saldanha with transactions exceeding Rs 50 crore. The police have sought custodial interrogation to uncover the full extent of the fraud, track the flow of funds, identify accomplices, and determine whether more victims are involved. Investigators in the police department believe that Saldanha may have operated through multiple channels to project legitimacy, thereby gaining the confidence of unsuspecting investors. The case has garnered widespread public interest given the high value of the fraud and its ripple effect on individuals and families across the region. Meanwhile, authorities have appealed to victims across the country to come forward with any additional complaints or information related to the case and report to local police stations or contact Mangaluru Police. PTI COR AMP KH view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 14:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- Indian Express
CID to probe fraud case involving over Rs 10 crore against Mangaluru businessman Rohan Saldanha
The Mangaluru city police Tuesday transferred one of the cases against businessman Rohan Saldanha, who is accused of cheating hundreds of crores of rupees from wealthy entrepreneurs in Karnataka and other states, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The case, which was initially registered at the CEN police station, involves allegations of cheating a businessman from Bihar of more than Rs 10 crore in a fraudulent land transaction. According to current regulations, fraud cases involving amounts of Rs 10 crore or more are transferred to the CID for special investigation. Sudheer Kumar Reddy, Police Commissioner, told media that while this particular case moves to CID, other complaints against Saldanha filed at the CEN station will continue under local police investigation. The Mangaluru city police arrested Saldanha from his house Friday and found hidden chambers, secret stairways, a luxury mini-bar, and multiple CCTV cameras installed to track anyone approaching the property. Since Saldanha's arrest, multiple complaints have been filed across states against him. A Hyderabad resident filed a fresh complaint claiming he was defrauded of Rs 1 crore, leading to another FIR at the CEN police station. Other cases include alleged cheating of businessmen from Maharashtra (Rs 5 crore), Assam (Rs 20 crore), and Andhra Pradesh (Rs 40 lakh), with the latter registered at the Chitradurga town police station. Authorities have uncovered bank accounts linked to Saldanha showing transactions exceeding Rs 50 crore. The police are currently scrutinising these financial records to identify more potential victims and trace the money trail. Commissioner Reddy announced that police are preparing documentation to request Saldanha's custody for further interrogation. A petition will be submitted to a court Wednesday seeking police custody to advance the investigation, he said. After his arrest, the police said that Saldanha targeted affluent people by promising business loans worth up to Rs 500 crore and real estate investment opportunities. His modus operandi, they said, involved collecting advance payments between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 4 crore on the pretext of processing fees and legal clearances. After receiving the amount, Saldanha would allegedly vanish, leaving the victims stranded, the police said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Cyber fraud held from A'bad for scamming elderly of 50L
1 2 Ranchi: A cybercriminal has been arrested from Ahmedabad in Gujarat on Saturday on charges of scamming an elderly person Rs 49.88 lakh under the pretext of account verification after placing him under digital arrest for 'being involved in a Rs 300cr scam', the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said on Monday. The key accused of the case, Ravi Hansmukhlal Dodhaniya, was apprehended based on technical analysis and inputs from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. He was brought to Ranchi on transit remand and sent to jail on Monday, the CID added. The cybercriminals impersonating as Bengaluru police officials made a video call to the victim and accused him of being involved in a Rs 300cr scam. They showed him fake office identity cards and kept him under digital arrest for several days while forcing him to transfer the money to another account, the sleuths said. Acting on the complaint lodged by the victim, a case was registered under various sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act with the CID cybercrime police station on May 14 . During investigation, CID found that an Indian Bank account, which was used in the case, had a credit of Rs 79 lakh on a single day. The CID has frozen the bank account and is scrutinising all the transactions. Further investigation is under way in the case and more inter-state linkages are expected to be uncovered, the sleuths added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Sticky Sweet Treat Is Healthier Than You Think – 15 Reasons to Add It to Your Diet! Learn More Undo Urging citizens to not transfer money under any kind of pressure or threat from unknown individuals, the CID stated that no govt agency, including the Central Bureau of Investigation, the National Investigation Agency, the Narcotics Control Bureau, or the state police arrests any one via video call or demands payment.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
18 foreigners among 20 women arrested in prostitution crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen foreigners were among 20 women arrested when police raided two premises in Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya suspected of involvement in prostitution activities on Thursday. During the 6.30pm raids carried out by Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on a hotel and an apartment, the raiding team also arrested a 44-year-old man who acted as the minder for the women. Bukit Aman CID acting director Datuk Fadil Marsus said the raids by the department's D7 Anti-Vice Division were conducted following a public tip-off on the activities at the two premises. "The women arrested comprised two locals aged 26 and 37, eight Chinese nationals, three from Mongolia, three from Uzbekistan, and one each from Japan, Russia, Vietnam and Laos," he said. He added that during the raids, police also seized 59 condoms, 21 bath towels, 21 mobile phones, 16 access cards and RM4,470 in cash, believed to be proceeds from prostitution activities. Fadil said the prostitution syndicate's modus operandi was to advertise sexual services through websites featuring photos of women in provocative attire. "These online listings also included the packages and prices for each service, which ranged between RM400 and RM1,000 per session, with payments made directly to the women. "The syndicate operated from hotel rooms on different floors and also rented apartment units in an attempt to evade detection by the authorities," he said. He said clients seeking services from the women would make bookings via phone numbers listed on the websites. Once arrangements were confirmed, they would be provided with the location and room number upon arrival. A total of 16 foreign women have been remanded for 14 days under the Immigration Act until July 30, while two local women and one each from Laos and Vietnam have been remanded for one day. The man has been remanded for three days. The case is being investigated under Section 372B of the Penal Code, Section 55B and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations.
