KANPUR, Dec. 16 -- Kanpur Police have traced a cryptocurrency wallet handling transactions worth $396 million, roughly Rs 3,564 crore, as they probe deeper into the alleged Rs 970-crore fraud orchestrated by Delhi-based Ravindranath Soni, 44. The accused, who allegedly duped more than 700 people across India, Dubai, Sharjah, Oman and the US, was arrested after an 18-month hunt that ended in Dehradun on December 2. The discovery nearly quadruples the initial estimate of fraud and exposes the international scope of the Blue Chip Token scam. Investigators have uncovered token units worth nearly Rs 20,000 crore issued in the company's name, none of which were registered on the blockchain, raising questions about whether investors were trading in phantom assets, officials said. Police commissioner Raghubir Lal revealed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has identified properties and commercial establishments linked to Soni across Dubai, Delhi, Gurugram and Noida, along with a luxury car. The probe has zeroed in on Soni's technical associate, Vibhash, who allegedly controlled the investment mechanism and operational processes. Police believe he played a key role in managing the Blue Chip Token venture. Another key figure, Suraj Jumani, is also under scrutiny after lawyers representing the accused submitted documents showing transactions worth $17.72 million (about Rs 1,594.8 crore) linked to him. These claims are being verified....