Home / Mumbai / Mumbai Crime News / Article /
Photographer duped in Mumbai; man flees with camera worth over Rs 1 lakh
Updated On: 04 December, 2025 12:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
According to police, the victim, Tayyab Abdul Samad Ansari, a resident of Ahmedabad, had posted an advertisement on Facebook on November 26, stating that he wished to sell his camera. The next day, a person identifying himself as Amit contacted him via WhatsApp, expressing interest in purchasing the device
The Borivali GRP registered the case and transferred a Zero-FIR to Kasturba Marg Police Station for further investigation. Representational Pic
A 25-year-old photographer from Ahmedabad was allegedly duped by a man in Mumbai who fled with his camera under the pretext of testing it at an electronics showroom.
According to police, the victim, Tayyab Abdul Samad Ansari, a resident of Ahmedabad, had posted an advertisement on Facebook on November 26, stating that he wished to sell his camera. The next day, a person identifying himself as Amit contacted him via WhatsApp, expressing interest in purchasing the device. He called Ansari to Mumbai for the deal.
How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT