Police have arrested a 23-year-old man, who is known as a doctor by locals in Mewat, for allegedly cheating a person on the pretext of providing oxygen cylinders in Delhi and its peripherals.
The accused has been identified as Shabeer. He is pursuing BAMS degree from SMS Jaipur. Police said that he also runs a small hospital called Jaipur Hospital in Mewat district and Haryana.
According to a senior police official, one Devesh Tiwari, a resident of F-Pocket, GTB Enclave, reported that his father was a Covid patient and in need of an oxygen cylinder.
“He contacted one Shabeer through social media who has cheated him of Rs 50,000 on the pretext of providing the cylinder. The transaction was made from his e-wallet to the e-wallet of Shabeer. A case was registered under relevant sections at GTB Enclave police station and investigation was taken up,” said the senior police official.
“Police analysed the details of the e-wallet and found that the fraudster had recharged various mobiles. Details of bank accounts associated with the e-wallet were also obtained. The bank account was found in the name of Shabeer,” he said.
“A police team was sent to Mewat and a raid was conducted at the hideouts of the accused. The accused, identified as Shabeer. Mobile phone and SIM card used in the crime were recovered from his possession,” police said, adding that his other involvements are being verified.