Mohali Man Arrested for Duping Ludhiana Trader of ₹12,000
Ludhiana: Mohali man held for duping city trader of ₹12k
Hindustan Times
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Sahil Makkar from Mohali has been arrested by police in Ludhiana for allegedly duping a garment trader, Vikas Thapar, of ₹12,000. The incident occurred on April 16 when Makkar posed as a customer and requested a money transfer via QR code, leaving the shop without paying.
- 01Sahil Makkar was arrested for duping a trader in Ludhiana.
- 02The incident involved a ₹12,000 scam using a QR code.
- 03Makkar posed as a customer in a garment shop.
- 04At least five similar complaints have been reported.
- 05Police are continuing their investigation into the case.
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Police in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, arrested Sahil Makkar, a resident of LIG Flats in Mohali, for allegedly cheating a garment trader out of ₹12,000. The incident took place on April 16 in Gandhi Nagar market, where Makkar posed as a customer, selected clothes, and requested the shopkeeper, Vikas Thapar, to pack them. Makkar then asked Thapar to transfer the money via a QR code, promising to pay in cash shortly. After receiving the funds, he left under the pretense of using the washroom, leaving behind a hired taxi driver who was unaware of the scam. Following Thapar's complaint, police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigations revealed at least five similar complaints from other traders, prompting police to take further action against Makkar, who has been remanded for two days for police custody while the investigation continues.
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This incident highlights the ongoing issue of scams targeting local traders, raising concerns about their safety and security in the market.
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