Crime branch of Bhopal police has nabbed a fraudster who used to take vehicles on rent and would earn by keeping vehicles as security. Police have recovered 11 cars worth Rs 1 crore from his possession.
The accused, identified as Ajay Ratnakar, was arrested near Pal Dhaba at Hoshangabad road after one on the victims Amar Singh lodged complaint with the crime branch regarding non-payment and not returning his Alto car by the accused.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under section 406 of the IPC and started to search for the accused.
During the investigation, police found that the accused has cheated near a dozen people whose vehicles he had taken on rent and later took money by keeping them as security.
Amar’s car was not returned by the accused and he went missing and victim was not able to contact the accused. He was assured Rs 15,000 for his car as rent and had made agreement for the same which the victim has provided to the police.
The accused used to offer a hefty amount as rent for the car which was a trap for the victims and those who accepted were duped by the accused.
The victims who were duped by the accused were Anil Sahu, Kishan Lal Mawade, meet Soni, Ramkumar Gautam, Shibbu Ahirwar, Ramashankar Vishwakarma, Kiran Gahia, Amar, Pyarelal, Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kumar.