Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Howrah Resident Duped in Loan Scam, Five Arrested by Police
A man in Howrah, named Sayan, wanted a loan.
Some people promised to get him the loan but tricked him into paying ₹2 lakh first.
They said it was for fees.
When Sayan realized he was tricked and asked for his money back, they kept him locked up and made him write something.
The police were told, and they caught five people involved in the scam.
Howrah resident Sayan Adhikary was allegedly defrauded of ₹2 lakh in a loan scam.
Adhikary sought a loan of ₹8 lakh and paid ₹2 lakh as fees.
He reported the fraud to Narayanpur police station.
Five individuals were arrested by police following the complaint.
Adhikary was allegedly confined and forced to give a written undertaking when he requested a refund.
- Who
- Sayan Adhikary and five individuals: Nayan Debnath, Mohammad Motiur Rahaman, Navin Mall, Sheikh Moniruddin Ahmed, and Praveen Mall.
- What
- A Howrah resident was allegedly duped in a loan scam.
- When
- July 23rd, and on Tuesday the arrests were made.
- Where
- Howrah and Rajarhat area.
- Why
- To obtain a personal loan.
- Victim
- Sayan Adhikary
- Amount Swindled
- ₹2 lakh
- Loan Sought
- ₹8 lakh
- Location of Incident
- Howrah
- Police Station
- Narayanpur police station
- Number of Arrests
- 5