Amit Lakhanpal is arrested in the United Arab Emirates in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency fraud case involving about Rs 113 crore, according to reports. The arrest follows an investigation linked to an earlier crypto scam story that surfaced in India.
India Today reports that its 2018 exposé on a crypto scam is now connected to the arrest in the UAE. Times of India similarly focuses on the UAE arrest and the alleged Rs 113 crore amount, framing it as part of a wider case involving cryptocurrency wrongdoing. Both accounts describe the same individual and broadly connect the arrest to the earlier fraud allegations.
While the outlets share core details—Lakhanpal’s name, the UAE location, and the alleged Rs 113 crore figure—coverage differs mainly in emphasis. Times of India highlights the case value and arrest outcome, while India Today underscores the linkage to its earlier 2018 reporting into the scam. The reports do not provide further verified details in the shared excerpts about charges, the investigative authorities involved, or the specific allegations’ mechanics.
