Cuttack: Following his 4-day remand, black magic practitioner Kaifi Khan was sent to Choudwar Jail in Cuttack, Odisha, where he remains in custody. The police had arrested him based on a complaint lodged by a woman from Ranihat who accused him of duping her of Rs.62 lakh. A special police team was formed to investigate the matter, and during the course of their investigation, they detected more bank accounts belonging to Kaifi Khan, taking the total number of accounts to 95.
DCP Mr. Pinak Mishra, speaking to the media, said that the court had granted a 4-day remand to the police after Khan’s arrest by the Mangalabag police for allegedly cheating people out of Rs. 1.13 crore. The police had detected 80 bank accounts by Friday, and 15 more were discovered during the course of their investigations. All the bank accounts, containing a deposit of Rs. 29.56 lakh and 5 LIC bonds worth over Rs. 12 lakh, have been frozen.
Furthermore, the police have seized properties worth Rs. 91.82 lakh belonging to the black magic practitioner. Mishra added that Khan is facing 5 cases in the Mangalabag police station and one in the Sadar police station. During the investigation, Khan admitted that his driver Sheikh Israel was working as his associate in his dealings, and he was also arrested. The police are investigating the matter further to ascertain the involvement of any other persons in the cheating racket.
The police’s swift action in freezing Khan’s bank accounts and seizing his properties worth a substantial amount is a significant step towards justice for the victims of his fraudulent activities. The investigation into the matter is ongoing, and more information is expected to emerge in the coming days.
