Itanagar. The Itanagar police apprehended three individuals involved in a fraudulent scheme, leading to the recovery of Rs 89.28 lakh. 

The suspects, identified as Kaji Habibur Rahman (35), Mustaque Ahmed Mazumder (43) and Kaji Gias Uddin (47) were arrested at Hailakandi in Assam, following a complaint lodged concerning cheating and misappropriation of funds. 

The complaint lodged by a resident of the Economics and Statistics Colony, Chimpu, prompted the Capital Police to launch an immediate investigation. 

The complainant alleged a fraudulent transaction of Rs 2.02 crore, falsely involving a central government project. The accused had received Rs 1.02 crore on February 1, with an additional Rs 1 crore in cash as the final installment, before absconding. 

A swift response ensued, leading to the registration of a case at Chimpu police station. The investigative team, under the leadership of OC police station, Chimpu, Inspector N Nishant, Sub-Inspector T Bakhang and others, leveraged technical skills to trace and apprehend Rahman and Mazumder on February 3, followed by Uddin's arrest in a remote village. 

The police seized Rs 12,63,00 in cash from their possession and Rs 76.65 lakh deposited in various accounts were frozen. The accused are currently in police custody for further interrogation. This swift operation reflects the dedication and efficiency of the police force in addressing financial fraud cases promptly. /BI