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Crime
Criminal gang posing as Army suppliers swindles Assam firm of Rs 11.5 crore, key suspect arrested in West Bengal
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 10:16 PM
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A fraud ring that pretended to be Army vendors cheated an Assam-based company out of Rs 11.5 crore; police have detained a principal accused in West Bengal.
A criminal network masquerading as suppliers to the Indian Army defrauded a private firm in Assam of approximately Rs 11.5 crore. The perpetrators approached the company, presenting forged documents and claiming to be authorized defence contractors, leading the firm to release the funds.
Law enforcement agencies traced the money trail and identified several members of the gang. In a coordinated operation, police in West Bengal apprehended a key accused who is believed to have coordinated the fraudulent transactions from that state.
Officials from the Assam police have warned businesses to verify the credentials of any defence‑related supplier before proceeding with payments. The investigation remains ongoing, with additional arrests expected as the probe expands.
Law enforcement agencies traced the money trail and identified several members of the gang. In a coordinated operation, police in West Bengal apprehended a key accused who is believed to have coordinated the fraudulent transactions from that state.
Officials from the Assam police have warned businesses to verify the credentials of any defence‑related supplier before proceeding with payments. The investigation remains ongoing, with additional arrests expected as the probe expands.