According to police, the accused were collecting donations worth crores of rupees by circulating emotional appeals on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, claiming to support women and children affected by the conflict
Three accused were arrested from Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, in connection with the case. Representational Pic
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (UP ATS) has uncovered a major fraud involving fake crowdfunding in the name of Gaza war relief, news agency PTI reported.
According to the police, the accused were collecting donations worth crores of rupees by circulating emotional appeals on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, claiming to support women and children affected by the conflict.
Three individuals: Mohammad Ayan, Zaid Notiyar, and Abu Sufian, were arrested from Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, in connection with the case.
According to PTI, ADG (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said despite raising large sums through social media, the funds never reached any victims. Instead, the money was siphoned off into the accused’s personal UPI accounts.
Following an investigation, the ATS filed a case against the three accused at ATS Police Station in Lucknow. All the three were on September 20. After obtaining transit remand from the court, the accused will be brought to Lucknow for further investigation.
CBI sentences four people for three years in bank fraud case of Rs 6.8 crore
The special judge of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Lucknow, on Tuesday convicted and sentenced four accused in a bank fraud case involving Rs 6.8 crore, a release stated.
The accused have been sentenced to three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1.25 lakh has also been imposed on them. Additionally, a private company M/S Anita Contractor and Construction Private Limited has also been imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
The case registered by CBI on July 9, 2008, was based on a complaint by the Assistant General Manager of the Bank of India, Hazratganj, Lucknow, where the complainant alleged that between the years 2004 and 2006, the accused had conspired to cheat the bank by availing cash credit facilities with others based on forged and fabricated non-existent work orders.
Following the investigation, a charge sheet was filed by CBI against Anita Jain, Managing Director of M/s Anita Contractor and Construction Private Limited, Mohd. Isteyaq, Pankaj Khare, Poonam Sinha, Prem Prakash Asthana, Rajesh Khanna, Shamshul Haq Siddiqui and Sudhir Kumar Jain.
While the court acquitted Anita Jain, citing the benefit of doubt, proceedings against Prem Prakash Asthana and Poonam Sinha were discharged by the court.
Sudhir Jain and Mohd. Isteyaq Khan expired during the trial of the case.
The Court delivered the verdict after completing the trial, holding the convicted individuals accountable for their involvement in the fraudulent scheme.
(With PTI inputs)
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