In the absence of key players, the probe into the money trail in the alleged multi-million dollar Thane call centre scam has hit a roadblock. The assessment by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) suggests more than 6,500 taxpayers in the US have lost more than Rs500 crore within a year. However, the mastermind of the scam, Shaggy alias Sagar Thakkar, 23, his sister Reema and four of his close associates are yet to be arrested. We can’t move ahead with the investigation till we find Shaggy and his aides,” the official added. The Thane police have alerted the immigration authorities and issued a lookout notice against Thakkar.

Source: Hindustan Times October 17, 2016 18:19 UTC