In a case related to cheating of Rs 5.2 crore, Gujarat police has booked three pople and arrested a Sadhvi from North Gujarat town Palanpur in Banaskantha district.
Jeweller Pritesh Shah told police that he had in November given Sadhvi Jayshree Giri and her associates gold ornaments worth Rs 5.2 crore on loan. However, when the jeweller did not receive any payment in lieu of the gold despite repeated requests, he felt cheated and approached the police.
“She not only did not pay for the gold she had taken but had even taken money from some local jewellers promising them to deliver gold at cheaper rates,” a senior police official said.
On the basis of these complaints the police raided the residential premises of the Sadhvi and recovered 24 gold biscuits of 100 grams each (worth Rs 80 lakh) and Rs 1.29 crore in new Rs 2,000 denomination notes. The police is also said to have recovered about 22 bottles of liquor.
“We have registered complaints against three persons and arrested kingpin Sadhvi Jayshree Giri,” police said.