Overview
- Police in Naharlagun arrested Rupjyoti Das, 38, for allegedly renting cars in Assam and reselling them in Arunachal Pradesh while posing as a bank official.
- Investigators say about 71 vehicles were hired in Assam, with more than 40 allegedly sold to unsuspecting buyers using claims of forthcoming paperwork.
- Recovery figures vary between 15 and 16 vehicles in police briefings, with seized models including a Toyota Fortuner and several Scorpio S11s.
- The seized vehicles are being returned after legal processes, with multiple units handed to Assam Police for transfer to the rightful owners.
- A cross-border probe is underway to trace remaining vehicles and potential victims, and police have urged buyers to verify documents with banks, transport authorities and police before purchase.