Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Five arrested for duping retired govt employee of Rs 88 lakh
A 72-year-old retired government employee was tricked by five people he met on Facebook.
They became friends with him and made him trust them.
They first asked for money for medical treatment and gave it back, which made the victim trust them more.
Later, they tricked him into a video call with a naked woman and recorded it without his knowledge.
They then threatened to share the video unless he gave them money.
The victim was scared and gave them Rs 88 lakh.
The police caught all five people involved in this crime.
A 72-year-old retired government employee was duped of Rs 88 lakh in Cuttack.
The victim was in contact with the accused through Facebook and met them in person.
The accused initially gained the victim's trust by repaying a small amount borrowed.
They later blackmailed the victim using a secretly recorded video call.
The Commissionerate Police arrested five people, including the main accused Saroj Kumar Jena.
- Who
- 72-year-old retired government employee and five accused, including Saroj Kumar Jena
- What
- Sextortion and fraud resulting in the victim being duped of Rs 88 lakh
- When
- January 2025 to May 2025
- Where
- Cuttack, Odisha
- Why
- Accused gained victim's trust and used blackmail to extort money
- Victim's Age
- 72 years
- Amount Duped
- Rs 88 lakh
- Principal Accused
- Saroj Kumar Jena
- Initial Contact
- First Transfer
- Rs 1.48 lakh
- Extortion Method
- Blackmail with recorded video
- Location
- Cuttack, Odisha
- Arresting Authority
- Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar