CEN Arrests Roshan Saldanha Accused Of Multiple High-Value Cheating Cases
Investigation revealed that in the past three months Roshan and his associates collected around Rs 32 crore from people in Goa, Bengaluru, Pune, Vijayapura, Tumakuru, Kolkata, Sangli, Lucknow, Bagalkot, and other cities assuring business loans
Mangaluru: In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Crime Police in Mangaluru have arrested Roshan Saldanha, a 43-year-old accused in multiple high-value cheating cases who had been absconding for several months.
The CEN police could successfully locate him at his house in a secret chamber and took him into custody on Thursday.
The accused, in collusion with others, allegedly lured entrepreneurs by promising business loans and cheated them.
Investigation revealed that in the past three months Roshan and his associates collected around Rs 32 crore from people in Goa, Bengaluru, Pune, Vijayapura, Tumakuru, Kolkata, Sangli, Lucknow, Bagalkot, and other cities assuring business loans.
Acting on a tip-off, the police raided Saldanha’s residence on July 17 and discovered Indian and foreign liquor worth Rs 6.72 lakh that was being stored illegally. Alongside the liquor haul, police also seized 667 grams of gold jewellery, documents, blank cheques, and a diamond ring valued at approximately Rs 2.75 crore.
Giving details about the case, City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said the main charges against the accused include promising loans in hundreds of crores of rupees and charging 1 to 2 percent stamp duty and commission and duping the victims later.
Saldanha is booked in two cheating cases registered in Mangaluru. According to police, similar cases have also been registered against him in Chitradurga, Mumbai, and other locations.
“Detailed investigation will reveal all the accused associated with him and roles of each and number of victims across the country and amount cheated,” the Commissioner added.
