He was arrested after the interrogation, Bhubaneswar zone-5 ACP Goutam Kisan said on Monday.

The complainant alleged that Rs 35 lakh was debited from his bank accounts through online transactions between June and September this year.

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The former IAF officer came in contact with the complainant during his visit to AIIMS Bhubaneswar in July and later they became friends.

"The complainant often lost money playing games online. The accused, a diploma holder in data science, had helped him retrieve some of his lost money. After winning trust, he got access to the ex-IAF officer's banking details," the ACP said.

The accused made unauthorised transactions at two bank accounts of the complainant and transferred Rs 35 lakh to his accounts in Karnataka and Assam, Kisan said.

The police seized three mobile phones, two passbooks, two ATM cards and Rs 6 lakh in cash from the accused. 

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