Assam Man Arrested in Arunachal for Fake Pharmacy Licence Fraud
New Delhi: A 33-year-old man from Assam has been arrested by Arunachal Pradesh Police for allegedly duping multiple individuals by promising to arrange pharmacy and business licences, collecting money under false pretences, with several cases registered against him across the Itanagar Capital Region and investigations revealing he had been absconding since 2023.
The accused, identified as Debojit Sharma, a resident of Bihpuria in Assam, was apprehended from North Lakhimpur district after a prolonged search operation. Police tracked him down to Pithaguri in Mazgaon and arrested him on April 10 following sustained surveillance.
According to officials, Sharma allegedly targeted individuals in areas such as Doimukh and Naharlagun, where he collected money by falsely assuring them of facilitating pharmacy licences and other business permits. Victims were reportedly misled into believing he had the authority and connections to secure approvals.
Police stated that multiple complaints had been filed against him at different police stations in the Itanagar Capital Region, including Naharlagun and Yupia, indicating a wider network of fraud cases linked to the accused.
Following his arrest, Sharma was produced before a court in Naharlagun, which remanded him to judicial custody. A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita dealing with cheating and fraud.
Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution and verify credentials before engaging in any transactions related to licences or regulatory approvals, warning against falling prey to such fraudulent schemes, reports Northeast Today.
