A neurosurgeon was allegedly duped of Rs 62.8 lakh on the pretext of earning profit in the share market in Jodhpur in Rajasthan, said police. A case of cheating was registered at a local police station in Jodhpur, and police started an investigation.

According to police, victim Tejpal received a link to an investment group on January 3 on his WhatsApp. When he opened the link, he joined a group and later installed an application on the instructions of the group admin.

Police said that the doctor was in contact with two suspects who identified themselves as expert advisors in the share market. Later, suspects created a private wealth group for him in which they gave investment advice to the doctor. On the pretext of getting high returns, they asked him to transfer money into a bank account provided by them.

In multiple transactions, the doctor transferred a huge amount, but when he tried to withdraw his money, he was told that the money was frozen and directed him to transfer more money. Later, the surgeon realised that he was duped, and the case was reported at the police station. Police registered a case under relevant sections of BNS and started an investigation.

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