New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Three people have been arrested here for allegedly cheating people by promising their children admission to Delhi Technological University, police said on Tuesday.
The alleged mastermind, Yashraj Bajpai, impersonated a Delhi Technological University staff member to convince parents of prospective students and promise them admissions, they said.
The accused allegedly conned a woman, Dr Kritika Joshi, of around Rs 8.50 lakh after luring her through online advertisements and promising to arrange admission for her daughter in the university, police said.
Based on the woman's complaint, an FIR was registered at Shahbad Dairy police station, and considering the seriousness of the case, a Special Investigation Team was formed.
During the investigation, police arrested Bajpai. He disclosed the involvement of two accomplices, Yuvraj and Devender Singh, who were absconding.
Following technical surveillance, Yuvraj and Devender were arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on October 26. They were also taken on remand for further investigation, police said.
Police said they are currently investigating the specific roles of the accused, tracing the amount they conned from people, and identifying other people involved in the racket.
