Five members of a gang involved in duping individuals by collecting their bank account details and mobile numbers for fraudulent transactions were arrested in Vijay Nagar, Indore, on Wednesday. The suspects are under interrogation.

The incident began when Rajendra Goyal, a food delivery boy from Jayshree Nagar, filed a complaint. He explained that two men, Vishal and Vicky, approached him near Meghdoot Garden two months ago, claiming they were part of a profitable online trading scheme. They introduced themselves as representatives of Research Infotech, a company supposedly involved in share market trading, with an office in Vijay Nagar.

Goyal was convinced by their pitch and agreed to meet them at a tea shop in Vijay Nagar. The men asked him to bring personal documents, including his bank passbook, ATM card, cheque book, and a SIM card linked to his bank account, promising a monthly profit of Rs 50,000. However, after providing all the requested information, Goyal did not receive any work or payment for over two months.

Upon further investigation, Goyal discovered that Rs 4 lakh had been deposited and withdrawn from his bank account without his knowledge. He later found there was no such company or office, prompting him to report the matter to the police.

The Vijay Nagar Police quickly traced and arrested the accused: Vishal Baghora (Rajsamand, Rajasthan), Vicky Sharma (Chhota Bangarda), Pradeep Wukan and Lokesh Lakhara (Bhilwara, Rajasthan), and Dheeraj (Airport Road).