According to law enforcement agencies, during the operational event "Illegal," conducted by the Service for Countering Extremism and Illegal Migration, a 21-year-old Indian citizen was detained. The suspect, whose name is not disclosed, has been sent to a temporary detention facility in connection with a case of particularly large-scale fraud.
Initial investigations revealed that the detainee, known as K.M., studies at one of the higher educational institutions in Osh. She allegedly deceived her compatriots out of significant amounts in Indian rupees, promising to exchange them for dollars.
So far, law enforcement agencies have received complaints from nine affected Indians.
According to the complainants, the minimum amount of damage was 35,000 soms, while the maximum reached 243,000 soms. The total damage exceeded 3 million soms.
In connection with the above, a criminal case has been initiated against the suspect under Article 209 ("Fraud") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Investigative actions are ongoing.
