A case of cheating involving Rs 2.88 lakh was registered with Civil lines police station on Saturday. The accused in case who was a regular customer of complainant, after purchasing expensive mobile handsets did not paid the amount, police said on Sunday.
According to police Vandana Jhanvar (41) wife of Rajesh Jhanvar resident of Vishal Nagar Telibandha has registered a report in this connection. The complainant runs a mobile shop in Telibandha. In the report she maintained that the accused Pratyush Dadhichi a resident of Rajiv Nagar was regular customer of her shop. “One February 25 accused reached complainant’s shop and purchased 10 mobile handsets from the shop. Dadhichi after taking mobile handsets handed over a cheque of Rs 2.33 lakh to complainant and assured that he will pay remaining Rs 55,500 very soon,” said officer investigating the case.
Police further said when the complainant submitted the cheque in IDBI bank, it was dishonored by the bank. Jhanvar then contacted Dadhichi who told her to submit the check next day. Believing the accused, the complainant submitted cheque few days later which was again dishonored. later the complainant came to know that Dadhichi has left the city. After receiving complaint, Telibandha police have registered a case under the Section 420 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) in this connection.