Couple Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Man of Rs 1.47 Crore by Posing as Industrialists

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has arrested a couple for allegedly duping a man of Rs 1.47 crore by posing as industrialists and promising to provide him with a house and plot on Tankapani Road in Bhubaneswar.

The arrested accused have been identified as Srimanta Kalash and Soumya Subhadarshini Kalash, both residents of Tankapani Road.

According to the allegations, the couple introduced themselves as owners of Soumyashree Metals Machinery and claimed to operate an industrial unit at Choudwar in Cuttack district. They also reportedly claimed ownership of MS Strik Industries in Khurda to establish their business credentials.

The duo allegedly approached Sudhir Panigrahi with a promise to provide him with a plot of land and collected a total of Rs 1,47,60,000 from him.

Following a complaint, the Commissionerate Police registered a case and arrested the couple. Further investigation is underway.