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Former IPS Officer D.K. Panda Alleges Rs 381 Crore Fraud Linked to Terrorism

IPS Panda, who retired from the Indian Police Service in 2005, detailed the ordeal in a complaint filed on October 25.
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Mr D.K. Panda, a 1971 batch IPS officer and former Inspector General of Police known for his transformation into ‘Doosri Radha,’ has lodged a complaint with the Dhoomanganj police station, alleging that unknown individuals have duped him of ₹381 crore.

In his complaint, Panda has requested that the investigation be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or the National Investigation Agency (NIA), citing potential links to terrorism.

Panda, who retired from the Indian Police Service in 2005, detailed the ordeal in a complaint filed on October 25. He claimed that he received a threatening WhatsApp voice call from an individual identifying himself as Arav Sharma, who allegedly operates from Nicosia, Cyprus. According to Panda, Sharma claimed to work for the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and threatened him with criminal implications if he did not comply with demands related to his alleged investments.

The former IPS officer reported that he had engaged in online trading with the Finnix Group, where he initially made significant profits. However, he claims that despite withdrawing the funds, they were never credited to his bank account. Instead, he was confronted with demands for various fees, including taxes and transaction costs.

Panda alleged that when he refused to pay an additional ₹8 lakh requested by Sharma, he was met with threats that his personal documents would be misused for terrorist activities. In his complaint, he expressed concern about the identity of the individuals involved, emphasizing that he had requested proof of identity but received no satisfactory response.

Panda’s claims of terror links prompted him to urge authorities for a thorough investigation, asserting that the matter warranted the attention of higher investigative agencies. The police have since registered a case under relevant sections pertaining to criminal intimidation and cheating.

The investigation into the case is ongoing, and authorities are exploring the claims made by the former police official to ascertain the legitimacy of the threats and the alleged fraud.


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