A notorious fraudster, identified as Dharmeswar Roy alias Jitu Roy, who allegedly duped people from different parts of the state and siphoned off lakhs of rupees through fraudulent means, has finally been arrested by Barpeta Police.

According to police, the accused first befriended a young woman from Barpeta through Facebook and later allegedly extorted more than Rs 10 lakh from her by promising to arrange a job.

Investigations revealed that the accused used multiple fake identities on Facebook, posing at times as a prominent businessman, contractor, or government officer. He allegedly cheated several people by luring them with offers related to selling vehicles on OLX, providing vehicles on rent, and arranging jobs.

After his arrest by a police team led by Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Samiran Baishya and Officer-in-Charge Shailen Kalita, several shocking details have come to light during the investigation.

Police said as many as 22 cheating cases under Section 420 have already been registered against the accused at various police stations, including Panbazar, Latasil, Paltan Bazar, Chandmari, Basistha, Dispur, and Noonmati.

Many people across the state have reportedly lost their savings after falling victim to the accused’s fraud.

Barpeta Police have registered a case against the accused and arrested him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). With court permission, he has been remanded to four days of police custody for further interrogation.