According to latest development, at least eight people, including a policeman, have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a trader to extort cryptocurrency worth ₹300 crores on Wednesday, February 2.
The incident took in Pune’s Pimpri Chinchwad area. According to Zone 2 Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anand Bhoite, during the investigation, it was revealed that a constable, Dilip Tukaram Khandare, while working with Pune cybercrime cell, had learnt that share trader Vinay Naik has bitcoin cryptocurrency worth ₹300 crores.
Following this, Khandare hatched a conspiracy with other history sheeters to kidnap Vinay Naik and extort bitcoins.
The accused had kidnapped the victim of Tathawade from a hotel on January 14. The investigation began after an FIR was registered by the victim's friend.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sunil Ram Shinde, Vasant Shyamrao Chavan, Francis Timothy D'Souza, Mayur Mahendra Shirke, Pradip Kashinath Kate, Dilip Tukaram Khandare, Nico Rajesh Bansal, Shirish Chandrakant Khot.
Officials stated that constable Khandare was the mastermind behind this conspiracy.
As per the police, fearing arrest, the accused released the victim and dropped him at a nearby area. The victim then informed the police that he was kidnapped for bitcoins.
All accused are in police custody. Further investigation is underway.
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