‘Real-life Bunty-Babli’: After Porsche and Jaguar, Cops seized another luxury car

After Porsche and Jaguar, Commissionerate Police on Friday seized another luxury vehicle belonging to Hansita Abhilipsa and Anil Kumar Mohanty who were recently arrested in connection with a high-profile fraud case.

The Special Crime Unit of the Commissionerate Police has now seized a Mercedes car worth Rs 3 crore. Moreover, Rs 10 lakh was also reportedly paid to get a fancy registration number for the vehicle.

The luxury car was reportedly abandoned at a secret place after allegations of fraud by the accused came to light.

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It is alleged that Hansita Abhilipsa and Anil Kumar Mohanty have amassed assets worth over Rs 80 crore and necessary investigation by Income Tax officials is currently underway.

Several crucial information regarding the involvement of some former minister and MLA in the illegal activity of the couple have also come to the fore and it is being investigated by the concerned agencies. The involvement of some builders is also being alleged in the entire operation.

Earlier, both the accused were quizzed by police after securing a day’s remand. On Friday, both were sent to judicial custody after their production in court.

The couple stand accused of impersonating as relatives (daughter and son-in-law) of the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary P.K Mishra, to deceive individuals and amass a fortune running into crores of rupees.

It is alleged that by portraying false associations with influential figures, Hansita purportedly convinced victims, primarily targeting rich businessmen, those in the mining and construction sectors. She also posed as the wife of several high-profile businessmen, bureaucrats, and politicians as per the need of her plan to defraud her victim.

Based on a complaint earlier lodged by a mine owner, Commissionerate Police arrested the duo.