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In a significant development, the Mumbai police have apprehended a 30-year-old chartered accountant (CA) from Borivali for allegedly spreading false and malicious information on social media regarding a massive financial scam involving a corporate house. The CA, whose identity is yet to be disclosed, has been booked on charges of cheating, forgery, breach of trust, defamation, and under the Information Technology Act. Background Last December, the cyber cell of the south region filed a com
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A 30-year-old Chartered Accountant was arrested for allegedly spreading false and malicious information on social media about a Rs 3,000 crore financial scam involving a corporate house.
The CA has been booked on charges of cheating, forgery, breach of trust, defamation, and under the Information Technology Act, with criminal conspiracy charges also added.
The allegation, spread on social media, claimed a financial scam of Rs 3,000 crore involving a prominent corporate entity, stating the amount was deposited in their bank account.
Preliminary investigations suggest the accused uploaded bank statements on social media to blackmail individuals for extortion and potentially defame the targeted corporate house.
The police are investigating how the CA obtained private documents and are looking into the possibility of additional individuals being involved in the criminal conspiracy.
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