Baghsewania police have booked a fraudster who duped several people in the name of facilitating loan under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Scheme, a case of fraud was lodged after Chunabhatti based victim lodged with the police on Saturday. According to the Baghsewania police, victim Rajiv Kumar had given money and documents to the accused who assured to provide loan under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Scheme.
In the complaint, victim has claimed that the accused promised him that they could facilitate loan as they have contacts in the concerned department but had to be paid in return of facilitating the loan.
The victim has confirmed that there are more victims who have been duped by the accused. The accused hails from Hoshangabad and used to live in Barkhedia area in a rented house.
After duping several victims accused escaped from the Barkhedi house and later the victim lodged complaint.
To gain confidence of the victim would fill the application form of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Scheme and other required documents for availing the loan were also collected. Police have recovered ID cards of different banks, documents, passports and other documents.
The police have registered a case under Section 420 of the IPC and have started further investigation. Accused had duped several victims.
The details of money duped by the victims and number of victims duped is yet to be found and in the further investigation accused would be quizzed to reveal the details.