Cyber Fraud in Hooghly: Amrish Goswami’s Three-Month Jail, Controversial Claims Raise Eyebrows

Bareilly/Hooghly: A shocking cyber fraud case has come to light involving Amrish Goswami, a resident of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The 25-year-old spent three months in Hooghly jail, West Bengal, after a complaint was lodged against him and his associates for cyber fraud. Recently released on bail, Amrish approached the Bareilly SSP office with startling allegations against his friends.

Allegations of Religious Coercion

Amrish claimed that during his time in Hooghly, he was allegedly coerced into performing Namaz and reciting Kalma. According to him, he was also fed meat against his will, and his identity was altered—he was given the name Dr. Raza, and a YouTube channel was created under this name. He said that his Aadhaar card address was changed and 14 bank accounts were opened using his credentials, which were then controlled by his associates.

How the Fraud Unfolded

Amrish stated that his friend Sameer, a relative of a local businessman, influenced him to abandon idol worship and convert to Islam. Sameer later took him to Mumbai under the pretense of online business opportunities, where he was introduced to Asif Khan and Anas Qureshi, who manipulated his documents for fraud. Amrish said that he was given only a small sum of money and sent back home.

Police Investigation and Verification

Following Amrish’s complaint, Bareilly police contacted Hooghly police, who confirmed that Amrish and his friends are accused in a cyber fraud case. SP South, Anshika Verma, clarified that the allegations of forced religious conversion appear misleading. Hooghly police have been asked to share their investigation report, and if Amrish is found complicit, action will be taken accordingly.