By Gauresh Sattarkar
In a major crackdown, the Curchorem Police have arrested Tanvi Vast , resident of Curchorem and Anand Jadhav, the branch manager of the Central Bank of India’s Curchorem branch, for allegedly defrauding elderly account holders.
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The duo is accused of orchestrating fraudulent transfers and misappropriation of cash amounting to lakhs, with suspicions that the total scam could reach crores.The arrests followed multiple complaints of unauthorized transactions and theft, prompting the JMFC court in Quepem to remand the suspects to two days of police custody for further investigation.
The fraudulent activities reportedly targeted elderly account holders, with complaints surfacing about unauthorized transfers and cash misappropriation. The police believe the arrested duo acted with deliberate intent to cheat multiple victims over an extended period.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining the extent of the fraud and seeking additional evidence to uncover the full scale of the accused’s activities.
In the first case ,
According to police, on July 2, 2024, Tanvi contacted three individuals—Rosalina Correa, Anthony Dias, and Wodlemol Cacora —and encouraged them to deposit gold ornaments at the bank’s Curchorem branch.
Acting on her suggestion, Dias brought a collection of valuable gold items to the bank, including a necklace, two gold chains, five bangles, two rings, and a pair of earrings, valued at approximately Rs. 25 lakh. However, instead of securing the genuine ornaments, Tanvi allegedly replaced them with fake replicas. The fraud came to light on September 18, 2024, when discrepancies were discovered during a review of the deposited items.
In the second case,
a complaint was filed by Smt. Cristalina Coutinho, a resident of Sasnamoddi, Curchorem, alleging that on May 27, 2024, a sum of Rs. 14,28,000 was transferred from three of her family’s bank accounts (Account Numbers 3315300428, 3281984569, and 3369040920)
