Chandigarh resident duped of Rs 2.37L on pretext of loan

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 14

A city resident was allegedly duped of Rs2.37 lakh on the pretext of a loan.

According to the police, Sunny Kumar (30), a resident of Daria village, reported that last December, he had received a call from a person who introduced himself as Kamil Khan from Yes Bazar Finance Ltd, Mumbai. The complainant stated that the caller offered him a loan of Rs30 lakh, following which he sent the required documents. The complainant alleged the suspect made him deposit Rs2.37 lakh on various occasions in different accounts for getting the loan.

However, the loan was not given to the complainant and the suspect stopped taking his calls. Later, his mobile phone was switched off.

The victim approached the police and submitted a complaint that was investigated by the cyber crime investigation cell. Meanwhile, a case under Sections 419, 420 and 120-B of the IPC was registered against the suspect at the Industrial Area police station.