Interstate Gang Arrested for Duping Trader of ₹2.5 Crore and Gold
Gang dupes Ggm trader of ₹2.5cr, 580gm of gold by selling fake coins
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An interstate gang was arrested for defrauding a businessman in Gurugram, Haryana, of ₹2.49 crore and 583 grams of gold by selling fake coins. The gang, led by Solanki Prabhubhai Gulshanbhai, targeted luxury car owners on highways, using deception to sell gold-plated brass coins as antique gold.
- 01The gang duped a businessman out of ₹2.49 crore and 583 grams of gold.
- 02The suspects impersonated poor farmers to gain the victim's trust.
- 03The incident occurred on February 13 near Pachgaon on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.
- 04Gang leader Gulshanbhai has a history of criminal activities, including multiple cheating cases.
- 05Police recovered ₹2.3 crore and 678 grams of gold from the gang's possession.
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Four members of an interstate gang have been arrested for defrauding a businessman from Sushant Lok-I, Gurugram, Haryana, of ₹2.49 crore and 583 grams of gold. The gang, led by Solanki Prabhubhai Gulshanbhai, targeted luxury car owners, using a ruse that involved selling fake gold coins. The incident took place on February 13 when the victim, after a flat tire, was approached by Gulshanbhai, who posed as a poor farmer. He convinced the victim to test the coins, claiming they were antique gold coins found in Madhya Pradesh. After the victim was deceived and realized the coins were fake, he filed a complaint on April 1. Police have recovered ₹2.3 crore and 678 grams of gold from the gang, which has been operating for 25 years and has multiple cases against its leader in various states.
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This incident raises awareness about scams targeting luxury vehicle owners, highlighting the need for vigilance when approached by strangers.
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