A Kolkata-based businessman has lodged an FIR against four Mumbai-based women for allegedly duping him to the tune of over Rs 60 crore , on the pretext of investing his money in several media project.
The case has been registered with the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police .
According to a senior police officer, “the victim was assured that he would get huge profit. later, the accused women told him that since the value of the project investments had allegedly increased, he would only get 30 per cent equity. However, when the accused women stopped answering his calls, the victim came across that the women had duped several other businessmen as well.”
After the businessman approached the Delhi Police, an FIR was lodged against them. No arrests have been made so far, police said.
“During the course of investigation, we found that first meeting of the victim was held with one Mr DN Taneja at 28 Prithvi Raj Road in New Delhi. It was on his assurance that the victim invested Rs 60 crore in the accused’s firm,” police added.