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Raigarh Scam Family Dupes Rural Women Of Rs 70 Lakh In Stock Market Fraud, One Arrested
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News18•07-10-2026, 13:12
Raigarh Scam Family Dupes Rural Women Of Rs 70 Lakh In Stock Market Fraud, One Arrested
- •A family in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh duped rural women of over Rs 70 lakh by promising to double their money through stock market investments.
- •The accused were identified as Menka Sarthi, her husband Akshay Sarthi, and her mother Meera Sonwani.
- •The fraudsters initially built trust by paying small returns to a few victims before stopping payments entirely.
- •Police arrested the prime accused Menka Sarthi from Sakti, while efforts are underway to apprehend her husband and mother soon.
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The accused family duped rural women and other victims of a total amounting to Rs 70,77,901 by promising hefty returns and doubled investments in the stock market.
The fraud was carried out by a family consisting of Menka Sarthi, her husband Akshay Sarthi, and her mother Meera Sonwani.
The Raigarh police registered a case and successfully arrested Menka Sarthi from Sakti, while her husband and mother are expected to be arrested soon.
