Mumbai: Businessman duped of Rs 12.2 lakh over forged admission promise in Thane

A case has been registered against three individuals accused of defrauding a businessman of Rs 12.2 lakh by forging documents and falsely assuring admission for his son at a junior college in Maharashtra’s Thane district, the police confirmed on Tuesday.

According to PTI, the complainant, a businessman based in Kalyan, reported that his son had unfortunately failed the Class 10 board examinations. Seizing upon his desperation, the accused allegedly approached him with promises of securing his son’s admission into a local junior college despite the academic setback.

The trio reportedly fabricated a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) passing certificate to convince the businessman of the authenticity of their claim, an official revealed. As per PTI, the fraudsters managed to gain the complainant`s trust through this forged document.

Subsequently, the accused informed the businessman that one of their so-called associates had been apprehended by the police while in possession of the counterfeit certificate. Under the pretext of shielding his son from potential legal repercussions, they pressured the businessman into paying Rs 12.2 lakh, PTI reports.

The entire fraudulent activity is said to have taken place between September and December 2024. Upon later realising that he had been deceived, the complainant approached the police and lodged an official complaint.

The police have since registered a case against the three individuals under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), specifically section 318(4) for cheating and section 336(2) for forgery. Investigations into the matter are currently ongoing.

Navi Mumbai man booked for raping woman he met on dating app

The Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra have registered a case against a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he met on a dating application, an official said on Monday, the PTI reported.

The police said that it has filed an FIR against the 26-year-old suspect but was yet to make arrest in the case.

The official said that based on a complaint, the police have registered a first information report under section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged assault that took place in September 2020.

The complainant claimed that the accused, a resident of Seawoods in Navi Mumbai, became acquainted with her on a dating app, he said, adding that the woman has alleged that the accused sexually assaulted her at a building in Kharghar.

“No arrests have been made in the case. We are gathering evidence and ascertaining facts,” he said.

Further investigations were going on.

(With inputs from PTI)