Archive · 25 May 2025
Police Bust Fake Gold Racket, Six Arrested in Prayagraj
Some people in Prayagraj were tricking others by selling fake gold.
They would tell people they could get gold at a lower price.
When people paid them money, they gave them fake gold instead.
The police caught six people from this group and took their money and phones.
One person complained that they were tricked out of a lot of money.
The police caught them after getting a tip.
Kaushambi police arrested six people from an Odisha-based racket.
The racket allegedly duped people with counterfeit gold.
Police recovered Rs 15 lakh in cash and two mobile sets.
The gang promised gold at discounted rates to lure victims.
A Manjhanpur resident filed a complaint after being defrauded of Rs 15 lakh.
- Who
- Kaushambi police arrested six members of an Odisha-based racket.
- What
- Police busted a racket that was duping people with fake gold and arrested six people.
- When
- May 24, complaint registered; arrests on Sunday
- Where
- Prayagraj, near Chamrupur canal road
- Why
- To dupe people by offering counterfeit gold at discounted rates.
- Arrests
- Six
- Location
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Ringleader Origin
- Odisha
- Recovered Items
- Rs 15 lakh, two mobile sets
- Victims
- Gullible people and jewelers
