Kanpur police arrest Mehfooz Ali over ₹3200cr scam following robbery
India
Kanpur police just caught Mehfooz Ali, also known as Pappu Chhuri, who's accused of masterminding a massive ₹3,200 crore scam.
The whole thing unraveled after a robbery in February led cops to a web of fake companies and shady money transfers using stolen identities across several states.
Over 100 bank accounts probed
Turns out, the gang used names and documents of unsuspecting daily wage workers and scrap dealers: some people had crores moved under their names without even knowing.
Over 100 bank accounts are now being probed. Investigators are also checking if these shell firms were tied to hawala networks, GST frauds, or even terror funding.
Agencies like the ED and the RBI might jump in as the case spreads to places like Delhi and Punjab.