Former IPS Officer's 381 Crore Fraud Complaint Raises Terror Concerns

Ex-IPS officer D K Panda alleges losing Rs 381 crore to a scam. He names Arav Sharma, citing terror link threats, and seeks a CBI or NIA probe. The suspect, contacted via a European online trading connection, demanded ransom, threatening Panda with severe implications.

A former Indian Police Service officer, D K Panda, has filed a police complaint in Prayagraj, alleging he was defrauded of Rs 381 crore by unknown individuals. The complaint has prompted registration of a case at Dhoomanganj police station.

Panda, who claims to have faced threats involving his identification documents being used for funding terror activities, has urged for the investigation to be conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or National Investigation Agency (NIA) due to the gravity and potential terrorism links associated with the case.

The scenario escalated after Panda engaged in online trading with foreign contacts, who allegedly facilitated the fraud and unauthorized transactions. The situation further intensified as Panda declined to comply with a demand from Arav Sharma to pay Rs 8 lakh, leading to intensified threats against him.

(With inputs from agencies.)