GORAKHPUR, April 4 -- In a major breakthrough, Gorakhpur police have arrested three individuals from Mumbai for allegedly duping investors of crores of rupees on the pretext of offering fake franchise licences for bars, lounges, cafes and salons of reputed brands, officials confirmed on Saturday.

Patil Nimish Dashrath, SP (city), Gorakhpur, said the accused will be brought to Gorakhpur on transit remand for further interrogation. According to police, the case was registered at Gorakhpur's Ramgarh Tal police station following a written complaint by Juhi Singh, a resident of the Ramgarh Tal area, in December 2025. An FIR was lodged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation was initiated.

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