Maha: Man cheated of Rs 67.50 lakh by gang that promised to get demonetized notes exchanged

  • | Friday | 13th May, 2022

Thane, May 13 (PTI) A businessman from Ulhasanagar in Thane district was cheated of Rs 67.50 lakh allegedly by a group of persons who promised to get demonetized notes exchanged, a police official said on Friday. The Ulhasnagar police station official said the businessman was given demonetized notes with a face value of Rs 5 crore after the accused took away Rs 60 lakh from him since last year. "Later, some persons posing as policeman arrived at his shop threatening action for keeping such a large amount in demonetized currency. In order to avoid legal hassles, the businessman gave the fake police team Rs 7.50 lakh," the official said. A case of cheating and other offences under IPC provisions has been registered though no arrest has been made so far, he informed. PTI COR BNM BNM


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