The MP Nagar police have booked a man for duping a 65-year-old to the tune of Rs 6 lakh in the name of investment offering partnership in business; victim filed appeal in court and case was registered after court ordered the MP Nagar police.
Awdesh Gupta was duped by Raj Kishore Singh who works as Interior Designer. The victim contacted the accused for developing a modular kitchen, during which the accused lured and offered partnership to cheat the victim.
The investigation is on and more victims would surface after the fraudsters are arrested. After court issued orders MP Nagar police registered a case of fraud against the accused.
Police said that the victim is a retired government official and lives in Lalghati. The victim wanted to install a modular kitchen at the house. The contract was given to Raj Kishore who had an office in MP Nagar. The accused lured the victim of partnership in his business which was making good profit and offered partnership of 50 percent.
The two agreed and made an agreement on February 25, 2021. The accused in the name of investment in business collected Rs 5.85 lakh in parts through cheque from the victim. Later the victim found that the accused is a fraud and used to dupe victims and asked for a refund. The accused refused to return the money.
Police have started an investigation into the matter.