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Noida Cyber Police Arrest Aditya Raj in Rs 12 Lakh Fake Travel Package Case

Police say he used social-media ads for overseas tour deals, then canceled bookings to take the refunds.

Overview

  • The accused was arrested on March 18 from Amrapali Society in Greater Noida, according to cyber crime police.
  • Police allege he promoted packages to Singapore, Nepal, Vietnam and Europe on Facebook, Instagram and Google, falsely confirmed bookings and routed payments to a personal bank account.
  • Officials estimate aggregate losses at about Rs 12 lakh, with four complaints lodged from different parts of the country so far.
  • Three mobile phones and a laptop were recovered from his possession during the operation.
  • A case has been registered under BNS sections 318, 319 and 238 along with Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, and the investigation continues.