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Crime
Mumbai's Oshiwara Police Arrest Two Rajasthan Residents in Social Media Investment Scam
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🗓 06 Sep 2026, 07:04 PM
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The Oshiwara police unit in Mumbai has busted a social media‑based investment fraud, detaining two suspects who hail from Rajasthan.
Mumbai's Oshiwara police precinct announced the successful disruption of a fraudulent investment scheme that operated through social media platforms. The investigation led officers to identify and apprehend two individuals linked to the scam.
Both arrested persons are residents of Rajasthan, and they were taken into custody after the police gathered sufficient evidence of their involvement in the illicit scheme. The suspects are currently being held for further questioning.
Authorities indicated that the probe remains ongoing, with the police seeking additional information to trace other participants and recover any losses suffered by victims. No further details about the scale of the scam or the amount of money involved have been released at this stage.
Both arrested persons are residents of Rajasthan, and they were taken into custody after the police gathered sufficient evidence of their involvement in the illicit scheme. The suspects are currently being held for further questioning.
Authorities indicated that the probe remains ongoing, with the police seeking additional information to trace other participants and recover any losses suffered by victims. No further details about the scale of the scam or the amount of money involved have been released at this stage.