While the Crime Branch of Thane Police were busy conducting raids in the major call centre heist, the man behind it all, Sagar Thakkar aka Shaggy was on his way out of the country, said officials. Crime Branch teams raided seven call centres at Mira Road in connection to the multi-crore scam in which US citizens were cheated of millions of dollars. Around 70 directors and key people associated with these call centres, were arrested and, 700 employees were detained.
The police issued a Look Out Circular against Thakkar, two days after his escape. He is suspected to have left for Dubai. Also missing is key accused and the suspects elder sister, Reema Thakkar, who fled the country from New Delhi earlier this month. The police are now trying to gain information from immigration authorities regarding both of them. Investigators said Thakkar began working at the age of 16, with mentor Jagdish Kanani, who had experience working in call centres abroad.
Kanani allegedly trained him to cheat US citizens by making fake call centres. Meanwhile, officials told a court in Thane that they have identified transactions worth Rs 25-30 Crore in the scam until now, and that it will take a long time for them to arrive at the actual figure.
