Paytm blackmail: One more name appears

Noida: One more name has been revealed as a suspect in the investigation of Paytm data heist and the blackmailing case of CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma which was busted by Noida Police. The investigating agency claimed that the fourth accused is still absconding and the possible hideouts are being raided by different teams. Police claimed that during the investigation, they came through a name and his past history is being scanned with the company. "At this point, we cannot say the person helped the accused or he was involved in the crime. The investigation is on from all angles in the case," said the police officer.

When asked about the fourth absconding accused Rohit Chomal, the investigating agency claimed that all possible efforts are being made to nab the accused in the case. "We have found that he switched his phone and so teams are raiding different places in states," added the officer. On Monday, Noida Police claimed that they arrested three persons, including Sonia Dhawan, the personal secretary of the owner of the e-wallet giant. Police claimed that the mastermind in the case is the woman who had been working with the company for nearly 10 years and had access to his files. She and her husband, Rupak Jain came up with the plan to steal some private, financial information. They roped in a senior manager in the administration section of the company, Devendra Kumar as well in their plan, who then approached one of his acquaintance Rohit Chomal, a resident of Kolkata, to call and blackmail.