The 56-year-old complainant told the police that he was lured into the deal by three persons, identified as Ashish, Vicky, and Raju, who promised gold at a 5 per cent discount
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The Navi Mumbai police have launched a manhunt for a gang that allegedly cheated a Sangli-based businessman of Rs 13.25 lakh on the pretext of selling gold at discounted rates, an official said on Friday, reported news agency PTI.
The incident took place on January 6 near Sector 20 of Kharghar, they said. The FIR has not mentioned anything about the delayed complaint.
The 56-year-old complainant told the police that he was lured into the deal by three persons, identified as Ashish, Vicky, and Raju, who promised gold at a 5 per cent discount, reported PTI.
The trio persuaded the complainant to bring cash to Kharghar for an initial 100-gram transaction. After he arrived in Navi Mumbai, one of the accused met him and told him that they would need to go to their office for the deal, reported PTI.
While the complainant was being taken to the "office", a white Ertiga car intercepted them. Claiming to be policemen, five to six men emerged from the vehicle and seized the man's bag containing Rs 13.25 lakh, reported PTI.
They then fled the scene along with the person escorting the businessman, the official said.
A case has been registered, and a probe is underway to track down the fraudsters, said senior inspector Ajay Pandurang Kamble from Kharghar police station.
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Ex-serviceman, kin duped of Rs 17.7 lakh by travel agent in Thane
In another case, the police have registered a case against a travel agent in Thane for allegedly cheating an 84-year-old retired Navy personnel and his family of Rs 17.77 lakh under the pretext of arranging a tour to Japan, officials said on Wednesday, reported PTI.
The complainant, Arun Raghunath Chitre, stated that his son-in-law met the accused at a family function in July 2024. The accused, who operates a travel agency, claimed to organise domestic and international tours, reported PTI.
Chitre and several of his family members collectively paid Rs 17,77,170 to the accused between December 20, 2024, and January 10, 2026. However, the promised tour did not materialise, and the money was not returned, an official from Wagle Estate police station said, reported PTI.
Based on the complaint and subsequent inquiry, an FIR was registered against the accused on January 10 under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for cheating and criminal breach of trust. A probe was underway into the case, the police added.
(With inputs from PTI)
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