Angul: In a swift and coordinated crackdown under Operation Daman, Angul Cyber Police have arrested four persons involved in an online investment fraud that duped a complainant of ₹12,56,000 through a Telegram-based scheme.

The arrests were made within 48 hours of registration of the case, underscoring the prompt response and technical expertise of the cyber unit.

Police said the accused had lured the victim into a fake investment channel operated on Telegram, promising high returns. After gaining his confidence, they tricked him into transferring money through multiple UPI IDs and bank accounts.

Acting on the complaint, the cyber police analysed digital trails, tracked the flow of funds, and identified those behind the racket.

During the operation, police seized seven mobile phones,

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