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New Delhi: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a woman, who allegedly duped people into providing them with job opportunities.
According to an official release, the Economic Offences Wing received a joint complaint from 23 victims from all over India including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu, followed by another joint complaint from 29 Nepali victims, who alleged fraudulent activities by a woman and her associates.
"The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) received a joint complaint from 23 victims from all over India including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu, followed by another joint complaint from 29 Nepali victims, alleging fraudulent activities orchestrated by a woman identified as Deepika (name altered) and her associates," the release said.
They were accused of deceiving individuals on the pretext of securing jobs in Canada through social media platforms, resulting in a collective loss of approximately Rs 4-5 crore.
As per the release, the team was successful in arresting the accused from her residence in Zirakpur, Punjab. The accused is in police custody remand at present. (with ANI inputs)