Bhubaneswar: Police seized two more luxury cars of Hansita Abhilipsa, who has been arrested along with aide Anil Mohanty for allegedly duping wealthy people of crores of rupees by posing as kin of high-profile leaders and bureaucrats in Odisha.
During investigation into the sensational fraud case, the Commissionerate Police seized high-end cars of Porsche and Jaguar models, sources said.
With this the police have so far seized a total of three luxury cars of Hansita. Another car of the con woman was seized by the police in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
Hansita and Anil were arrested for allegedly targeting builders, mining operators, multinational corporation owners, and businessmen in Bhubaneswar. The two cheated them by posing as the daughter and son-in-law of P K Mishra, principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The police had earlier raided an office of the accused duo in Bhubaneswar and seized laptops, computers and mobile phones. The devices have been sent to the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL) for examination. They also searched a flat near Patia where the two were allegedly residing.
This apart, the Income Tax (I-T) department has provisionally attached four flats and five luxury vehicles of the accused.
Preliminary investigation showed that Hansita is the wife of Saroj Kumar Sahoo, while Anil was managing her wealth.
During searches, the I-T department officers found at least four flats and five luxury vehicles in the names of Hansita, Saroj, and Anil.
A native of Kalahandi district, Hansita holds degrees in rural management and MA in Sociology. She allegedly defrauded many by identifying herself as an associate of top politicians and bureaucrats of Odisha.
Hansita and Anil were running an office on Infocity-Nandankanan Road. Claiming that she has links to high-ranking officials in Odisha, she promised to secure tenders for the victims. They also doctored photographs to appear alongside influential figures. Using these photos, she lured wealthy businessmen into her trap.
The matter came to light after a complaint was lodged by a mine owner, leading to the arrest of Hansita and Anil.
