Ataine was taken into custody last week and was presented before a court on Monday after the completion of his police custody. The court sent him to 14-day judicial custody. The police did not ask for an extension of his custody but stated that they might seek fresh remand if required.
Mumbai, February 4: Ukrainian actor Armen Ataine, arrested in connection with the Torres investment scam, was found to have a fake birth certificate and falsely claimed to be an Indian national, according to Mumbai Police.
Ataine was taken into custody last week and was presented before a court on Monday after the completion of his police custody. The court sent him to 14-day judicial custody. The police did not ask for an extension of his custody but stated that they might seek fresh remand if required.
During the investigation, Ataine told the authorities that he was an Indian citizen. He also submitted various documents, including a birth certificate, Aadhaar card, and driving license, to support his claim. However, the police found discrepancies in his documents.
“Upon inspection of the documents, suspicion arose regarding the birth certificate, as it was mentioned that it was issued by the F Ward of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Therefore, the said birth certificate was verified with the F Ward, and it was found to be forged,” the police stated in their remand note.
Ataine’s arrest is linked to the Torres investment scam, where Platinum Hern Pvt Ltd, owner of the Torres jewellery brand, is accused of cheating thousands of investors. The scam involved a mix of Ponzi and multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes.
So far, six people have been arrested in this case. More than 10,800 investors have approached the Mumbai police with complaints of being defrauded. As per officials, the total known fraud amount exceeds Rs 57 crore.
The complainants alleged that the company lured them into investing by offering highly attractive returns. However, they later realized that they had been duped.
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