Delhi Man Arrested by ED in US Cyber Fraud Case

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a Delhi-based man under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to an alleged cyber fraud with a woman from the United States, official sources said on Tuesday.

Lakshay Vij was taken into  the custody by the federal probe agency on Monday night under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

He is expected to be produced before a special court in the city where the ED will seek his remand for custodial interrogation.

Sources said the accused was being investigated in a cyber fraud case linked to alleged duping of the US woman.

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