Bitcoin scam: Cover-up allegations based on ‘incomplete, distorted’ facts, say police – The Hindu

Amid allegations of a “cover-up” of bitcoin scam, the city police issued a strong rebuttal on Saturday.

The press statement came hours after AICC general secretary Randeep Surjewala held a press conference in New Delhi making allegations of a “cover-up”.

Responding to allegations of bitcoins in ‘hacker’ Sri Krishna’s wallet vanishing, the statement explained how the wallet was not his at all in the first place and hence no bitcoin was recovered or had vanished.

“Careful examination of digital evidence by cyber experts revealed a majority of them were unsubstantiated,” the statement said.

Responding to questions raised by Priyank Kharge whether the accused was administered anxiety drugs in custody, the police said a medical report of the accused was negative for drugs.

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