Habibganj police has booked one miscreant for duping a jewelry shop owner of gold chain to the tune of Rs 50000 from 11 no. Market on Monday. Police said the victim, Kanishk Agrawal was duped by a miscreant when he was at his shop and later escaped with gold chain.
The victim approached Habibganj police and reported the fraud in which he stated that in the afternoon a miscreant came to his shop and selected a gold chain worth Rs 50000 and for payment he asked to send someone for collecting the payment.
The victim send his salesman Kundan who accompanied him to nearby area and was carrying box having gold chain and took the gold chain while Kundan was driving and at Sai Board area he took Kundan to a flat and asked to wait while his wife is arriving.
Later a lady came but failed to accept making any such payment. Kundan searched for the accused but failed and informed the victim.
The victim lodged complaint with Habibganj police and based on the complaint a case of fraud was registered. A gold chain worth over Rs 50000 were duped from the victim.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under section 420 of the IPC and started further investigation.
The nearby areas of the spot would be searched and habitual criminals of the area would be quizzed during the investigation.
The CCTV cameras installed in the areas would be investigated in the further investigation.