Online fraud in the name of Patanjalai: Udupi woman cheated of Rs 7.75 lakh

coastaldigest.com web desk

November 27, 2018

Udupi, Nov 27: In a fresh online fraud, a woman from Koteshwar in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district has been cheated of Rs 7.75 lakh after she applied online with regard to starting a Patanjali Ayurveda dispensary of an Ayurveda company.

According to the Cyber, Economics and Narcotics (CEN) wing of the police, Anuradha Holla had seen an advertisement and applied online on August 9, 2018 hoping to start Patanjali Ayurveda dispensary.

A man claiming to be from Patanjali called up Anuradha and sought documents and Rs 50,000 for the registration.

Later, he asked Rs 2,30,000 for security deposit, Rs 2,50,000 for the purchase of Ayurveda products, Rs 1,10,000 for Yoga training security deposit, Rs 80,000 VAT and Rs 55,000 for VAT fine.

She deposited the amount into the Patanjali Ayurveda Limited account in Punjab National Bank branch, Haridwara.

Later, when she tried contacting those who had called her, there was no response. She realised she had been cheated and registered a case at the CEN police station here, the police said.

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Udupi: In a significant operation, the Malpe police have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in India using forged Aadhaar cards. Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Arun K, stated that the arrests followed after an immigration incident involving one of the group's members.

Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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