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News18
5 days ago
- News18
Mumbai Teen Duped Of Rs 16 Lakh After Instagram 'Maulvi' Promises Reunion With Lost Lover; 2 Held
The girl disclosed that she had come across a man named Irfan Khanji on Instagram, who claimed he could help reunite lost lovers within 24 hours. Online scams have become quite common these days, but in a unique incident, the Mumbai police arrested two people from Rajasthan for allegedly duping people by promising to solve their relationship problems, including getting back to their lost love. The incident came to light amid a probe into a theft case at the Pydhonie residence of a 52-year-old woman. According to the complaint, the incident took place on August 1 when an intruder entered the residence through a partially open door and stole gold weighing 129 grams along with cash, together valued at Rs 16.18 lakh. During questioning, she disclosed that she had come across a man named Irfan Khanji on Instagram, who claimed he could help reunite lost lovers within 24 hours. She reached out using a contact number listed on the page and began speaking with someone claiming to be a maulvi. He allegedly told her that a special ritual was required, which involved offerings of gold, a silver pot, and other valuables. The girl agreed, and two men then travelled to Mumbai and collected the gold and cash from her, totalling Rs 16.18 lakh. Acting on the information she provided, police launched an investigation and successfully tracked down two suspects — identified as Vikas Meghwal (22) and Manoj Nagpal (30) — in Gangapur, Rajasthan. 'The gang was cheating youngsters by claiming to set right issues in their relationships in 24 hours. Using this modus operandi, they have also duped people in Delhi and Haryana. Further probe is underway," the official added. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Raj e-scammers held for promising to reunite lovers, duping woman of Rs 16L
1 2 Mumbai: The city crime branch unmasked a pair of smooth-talking fraudsters from Rajasthan who allegedly preyed on heartbreak and hope, weaving an elaborate online scam that promised to reunite lost lovers by removing "obstacles"—for a price. Police said on Aug 1, a 52-year-old woman from south Mumbai lodged a complaint at Pydhonie police station. She reported that an intruder entered her home through a partially open door and stole 129gm of gold and nearly Rs 3.2 lakh in cash, totalling Rs 16.2 lakh. Pydhonie police registered an FIR of theft, and Unit 2 of the crime branch started a parallel probe. As crime branch unit 2 dug deeper, an unexpected twist emerged. They learned the complainant's daughter, recently estranged from her partner, stumbled upon an Instagram profile named 'Irfan Khanji', awash with alluring promises like "Lost love found in 24 hours" and "Get your love back." Drawn in by the hope of mending her relationship, she shared her number. Soon, she was contacted by a man posing as a cleric. The man convinced her that mystical rituals could dissolve the barriers to her romance—if she could provide the necessary items. His shopping list read like a treasure inventory: Silver pots, gold lamps, gold flies, potted plants, and even gold nails. Payments were funnelled into shadowy third-party bank accounts, and, in the final act, the accused travelled to Mumbai to collect the gold from her home. During the course of the investigation, police stumbled upon a few suspected mobile numbers with which the complainant was in touch. Police zeroed in on two numbers, found to be of men claiming to be spiritual gurus. "Based on technical analysis, when we questioned why she was in contact with these two men, and on sustained questioning, she broke down and narrated the real story. We traced the suspects to Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan and arrested Vikas Meghwal (22) and Manoj Nagpal (30)," said an officer. During interrogation, the duo confessed to the crime, and police recovered all stolen property—129gm of gold worth Rs 13 lakh and Rs 3.18 lakh in cash. Cops reportedly also found the accused similarly cheated women in Haryana and Delhi. Further, police noted the presence of gangs in Sri Ganganagar that sell Instagram accounts with followers, along with linked bank accounts and SIM cards, which are then used in fraud schemes. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
The Print
6 days ago
- The Print
Promising to get ‘lost love' back, gang cheats teen girl of Rs 16.18 lakh in gold, cash; 2 held
'As per the complaint, a thief entered her residence on August 1 through a half-opened door and stole 129 grams gold and cash, cumulatively valued at Rs 16.18 lakh. A parallel probe by the Crime Branch led to the questioning of the woman's teenage daughter,' the official said. The probe into the case began after a theft of Rs 16.18 lakh was reported at the Pydhonie residence of a 52-year-old woman, the official said. Mumbai, Aug 9 (PTI) Two persons were arrested from Rajasthan for allegedly duping people by promising to solve their relationship problems, including getting back lost love, a Mumbai police official said on Saturday. The teen girl told police her relationship with a man had gone sour as her parents were opposed to it, the official said. 'She came across one Irfan Khanji on Instagram who promised to get lost love back in 24 hours. The teen contacted a number given on the Instapage, and a person posing as a maulvi started speaking to her. He told her a ritual needed to be performed for which he must be given a silver pot, gold items etc,' the official said. After the teen girl agreed, two persons came to Mumbai and took these items and cash, totaling Rs 16.18 lakh, from her, he said. 'Based on the information provided by the girl, a probe began and two accused, identified as Vikas Meghwal (22) and Manoj Nagpal (30), were held from Gangapur in Rajasthan,' he said. 'The gang was cheating youngsters by claiming to set right issues in their relationships in 24 hours. Using this modus operandi, they have also duped people in Delhi and Haryana. Further probe is underway,' the official added. PTI DC BNM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
