Kolkata Police Busts Fake Hotel Booking Racket, Pune Man Arrested

• Kolkata Police arrested Huzaifa Shabbir Darbar from Pune for operating fake hotel booking websites.
• The accused and his associates created fraudulent websites, tricking 83 victims into paying Rs 13.6 lakh for non-existent room reservations.
• A Kolkata resident was defrauded while trying to book a hotel in Puri, making payments via UPI under false pretenses.
• Investigation involved tracing an overseas-hosted fake website, leading to the accused's email and mobile number.
• Darbar admitted involvement during interrogation; digital devices were seized, and further investigation is ongoing.

Why It Matters: Kolkata Police arrested a Pune man for a widespread fake hotel booking scam, defrauding 83 victims.