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Crime
Ajmer Man Arrested for ₹1 Lakh Fraud Claiming Close Ties with Central Minister
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 04:36 PM
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Police in Ajmer have arrested a man who pretended to be a close associate of a central minister and demanded ₹1 lakh for arranging a wife’s transfer from Bhiwar to Ajmer.
Ajmer police announced the arrest of a suspect who allegedly posed as a confidant of a senior central minister to extract money. The individual approached a resident, claiming he could facilitate the transfer of the resident’s wife from Bhiwar to Ajmer for a fee.
According to the investigation, the fraudster demanded a payment of one lakh rupees, asserting that his alleged ministerial connection would guarantee a smooth relocation. The victim handed over the cash, believing the promise of official assistance.
Law enforcement officials said the case is being treated under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with cheating and criminal conspiracy. The accused has been remanded to judicial custody while further inquiries continue.
According to the investigation, the fraudster demanded a payment of one lakh rupees, asserting that his alleged ministerial connection would guarantee a smooth relocation. The victim handed over the cash, believing the promise of official assistance.
Law enforcement officials said the case is being treated under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with cheating and criminal conspiracy. The accused has been remanded to judicial custody while further inquiries continue.