Three persons have been arrested for allegedly duping people on the pretext of getting their research work published in international periodicals, police said on Thursday.
The accused were posing as doctors and editor-in-chief of the journals. They confessed to hoodwinking more than 500 people and were charging 65 dollars from every person, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Neeraj Kumar Jadaun said.
A raid was conducted around 11 pm on Thursday night at a house in Yasin Garhi area of Masuri, Jadaun said.
Two laptops printers, 11 ATM cards, pan cards and other equipments have been recovered. They were running a website to dupe people, the officer added.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app