Mumbai police arrested a 39-year-old conman for duping a south Mumbai resident of Rs 2 lakh by selling him fake US dollars. The accused identified as Mohammad Mehtab Bilal Shaikh alias Lala, a native of Mednipore district of West Bengal, was arrested by MRA Marg police from Lallubhai compound in Mankhurd.

The victim Atul Anand Kachre (32) works in Bellard Estate area in south Mumbai and was approached by Lala who sought his help with money exchange from US dollars to Indian currency; "Lala told Kachare that he wanted to exchange USD 20 to Indian currency. Kachare guided him to a money exchanger who gave Lala Rs 13 thousand for USD 20 on February 2, 2019," said an officer attached to MRA Marg police station.