The victims, who are residents of Badlapur, lost the sum within 11 days of joining a group called "Bull Market Guide Community" on WhatsApp in November, an official said

Indian stock markets rebounded after eight days of losses, with Sensex surging 715 points and Nifty climbing 225. Gains were led by banks, autos, and pharma as RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 5.5 perc and raised FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.8 perc. Easing crude oil prices also boosted investor sentiment