Odisha: Four arrested for looting money using fake Facebook account
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Four persons were arrested for allegedly looting Rs. 6L from businessman Bikash Agrawal (32) of Odisha's Naupada district.
The accused created a fake Facebook account in Bargarh district in the name of a girl and used it to loot the money from Agarwal, a wholesale trader.
Police have seized Rs. 1.52L, two bikes, three mobile phones, and a sharp weapon from the accused's possession.
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Agarwal developed friendship with accused posing as fake girl
Agarwal was asked to come to Manbhang dam through Facebook Messenger by one Pankaj Majhi who had opened a fake account in the name of the girl with whom Agarwal had developed a friendship, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Padampur, Laxminarayan Panda, said.
As Agarwal reached the place, four persons appeared on two motorbikes, fired in the air to intimidate him and snatched his bag.
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Agarwal lodged police complaint
Agarwal lodged a complaint with the police the following day and four persons including Pankaj Majhi were arrested from Padampur in Bargarh district yesterday.