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Uttarakhand MPs met Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding strict action in the LUCC fraud case. The scam defrauded hundreds by promising high returns through a cooperative society. Chief Minister Dhami has already approved a CBI probe into the matter. The MPs urged Interpol's involvement to bring the accused to justice.

Key Points: Uttarakhand MPs Demand Strict Action in LUCC Fraud Case from Amit Shah

  • Uttarakhand MPs push for Interpol action to bring LUCC fraudsters to justice
  • Fraudsters lured investors with high returns across 35 branches
  • CM Dhami approved CBI probe into the multi-district scam
  • Over a dozen arrests made, eight cases registered in five districts
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Uttarakhand MPs meet HM Amit Shah, seek strictest action in LUCC fraud case

Uttarakhand MPs urge Amit Shah for strict action in LUCC fraud case, seeking justice for defrauded investors and Interpol involvement.

"Home Minister assured us that he will take strict action in this matter, and the guilty will have to face the consequences of their actions. – Anil Baluni"

New Delhi, July 24

The Loni Urban Multi-State Credit & Thrift Co-operative Society (LUCC) fraud case, which has created a stir in Devbhoomi, figured prominently in the talks when Uttarakhand lawmakers met Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday.

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Loni Urban Multi-State Credit & Thrift Co-operative Society (LUCC) fraud case, which has created a stir in Devbhoomi, figured prominently in the talks when Uttarakhand lawmakers met Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday.

Four Parliamentarians from Uttarakhand, namely Anil Baluni (Garhwal), Maharani Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (Tehri), Trivendra Singh Rawat (Haridwar), and Ajay Bhat (Nainital), met Union Home Minister and urged him to take the strictest possible action against the promoters in the LUCC fraud case.

Under the infamous fraud, hundreds of people have been lured into making investments in their cooperative society by promising them high returns. The society defrauded the investors at its 35 branches in the state by promising high returns.

Lawmakers told the Home Minister that the hard-earned money of the people of the hills was defrauded and said that steps should be taken to return it to them. They urged the Home Minister to initiate steps to bring the promoters of the LUCC fraud case back to the country with the help of Interpol and hold them accountable and also punish them harshly, so that no fraudster dares to deceive the poor again.

“Home Minister assured us that he will take strict action in this matter, and the guilty will have to face the consequences of their actions,” Anil Baluni said in a post on X, while also sharing the pictures of the meeting.

Notably, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, recently approved a CBI probe into the LUCC fraud case.

To date, eight cases of fraud have been registered in five districts - Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, and Rudraprayag - and at least a dozen people have been arrested.

Their modus operandi included luring the gullible investors by promising them high returns on their investment.

The investigation into the matter was initially done by the Crime Branch of the Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) unit.

Five people associated with the cooperative society were also arrested in October last year.

- IANS

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Priya S
My uncle in Tehri lost his entire retirement savings in this scam. Government should create more awareness about such frauds in rural areas. People trust these cooperatives blindly 😔
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Aman W
Why does it take so long to act? The fraud was happening for years. Our system needs faster response to protect common people. Still, better late than never.
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Shreya B
Good that CBI is involved now. Local police often don't have resources for such complex cases. Hope victims get justice soon 🙏
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Vikram M
These scams keep happening because punishment is not severe enough. Need life imprisonment for financial frauds that destroy families' livelihoods.
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Nisha Z
While action is needed, why only meet HM now? Our MPs should have been more proactive when complaints first emerged. Public money was at stake!
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Karan T
This is why we need financial literacy programs in villages. People fall for "high returns" promises too easily. Government + banks should work together on this.

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