Maharashtra crime: Onion trader cheated of Rs 2.07 crore in Navi Mumbai, two booked

Maharashtra crime: Navi Mumbai Police have booked two persons for allegedly cheating an onion trader the city of Rs 2.07 crore after assuring him good returns

Maharashtra crime: The Navi Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against two persons for allegedly cheating an onion trader the city of Rs 2.07 crore after assuring him good returns on investment in export of the key kitchen staple, an official said on Tuesday, reported the PTI.

The news agency reported, with the promise of good returns, the accused allegedly made the trader invest Rs 2.36 crore in the export business, the official from CBD Belapur police station said.

One of the accused, from Mulund in neighbouring Mumbai, later exported onion worth Rs 3.20 crore to Dubai and allegedly got payment through 'hawala' (illegal money transfer system). Out of the proceeds, the accused gave Rs 29 lakh to the trader, he said, as per the PTI.

The trader approached the police with a complaint alleging that he was cheated of Rs 2.07 crore.

Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered on Monday against the Mulund-based accused and his associate from Mira Bhayander area here under Indian Penal Code sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 34 (common intention), the police said.

Meanwhile, in an another incident, a 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a police official and biting him during a brawl in Navi Mumbai, an official said on Monday, reported the PTI.

According to the news agency, the incident occurred behind a mall in the Vashi area of Navi Mumbai on Saturday, the official said.

The police on Sunday arrested Kapil Jogendrasingh Rana under section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, sub-inspector Nilesh Borse of the Vashi Police station said, as per the PTI.

The police constable received a call about a public brawl behind a mall in the area around 11.40 pm on Saturday, and on reaching the spot, he tried pacifying the persons involved but was attacked and bitten by the accused, he said.

The constable sustained injuries to his face and fingers and was administered first aid, the official said.

(with PTI inputs)

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