Farmer Defrauded of Rs 1.44 Crore Over Fake License in Navi Mumbai

Thane, Aug 26 (PTI) - A concerning case has emerged in which a 29-year-old farmer from Nashik was allegedly defrauded of Rs 1.44 crore by an individual who assured him of acquiring a liquor shop license in Navi Mumbai, according to the police. The accused, originating from Kalyan in Thane district, Maharashtra, convinced the farmer that he could facilitate the transfer of a liquor shop license from Panvel in Navi Mumbai into the farmer's name. Trusting these assurances, the victim, along with his brother, paid the accused Rs 1.44 crore over several installments from July 2024 to January, as informed by an official from the MFC police station. The accused only transferred Rs 61 lakh of this amount to the liquor shop owner, mishandling the remaining Rs 83 lakh while failing to secure the promised license. Upon inquiring about the license status and financial transactions, the accused offered reimbursement through cheques, which subsequently bounced, exacerbating the victim's doubts. Neither did the accused return the money nor did he deliver the promised license transfer, leading to further suspicions of deceit. The victim lodged a complaint, prompting the registration of an FIR against the accused on August 23 under section 318(4) concerning cheating, as per the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. A detailed investigation is currently underway regarding this matter.

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