After the accused gained the victim`s confidence by promising lucrative profits in cryptocurrency trading, he deposited large sums into the specified accounts through various websites between May 2024 and December 2025

The rupee depreciated 5 paise to 90.23 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, pressured by higher crude oil prices, sustained foreign fund outflows and global geopolitical concerns. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.14 per cent lower at 98.75