Gurugram man cheated of Rs 2.18 cr by friend claiming to need it for sister's cancer treatment
Gurugram (PTI): A man from Gurugram was duped of Rs 2.18 crore by a friend who allegedly claimed that she needed it for her sister's cancer treatment. Police have an arrested an accomplice of the woman from Hyderabad, officials said on Tuesday.
Azhar Ahmed (30) was produced in a Hyderabad court on Tuesday and police took him on four days of transit remand, they added. The team of the economic offence wing (EOW) of police arrested him on Monday.
During interrogation, he allegedly told police that Yangji Sherpa alias Yama took Rs 2.18 crore from the complainant from May 2024 to April 2025, claiming that she needs the money for her sister's treatment, a Gurugram Police spokesperson said.
The bank account in which the money was transferred belonged to her and phone number from which she used to make calls belonged to Ahmed.
He allegedly transferred the defrauded money from his female friend's bank account to his own bank account. "We are questioning the accused and trying to nab his friend," the police spokesperson said.
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Delhi airport sees 148 flight cancellations due to low visibility conditions
New Delhi (PTI): At least 148 flights were cancelled and over 150 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Wednesday due to dense fog and low visibility conditions.
Two flights were diverted at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which is operated by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL).
An official said 78 arrivals and 70 departures were cancelled at the airport.
In a post on X in the morning, DIAL said visibility at the airport is improving but a few flights may still be affected.
The airport's on-ground officials are working closely with all stakeholders to assist passengers and provide necessary support across terminals, it added.
The civil aviation ministry in a post on X said prevailing fog conditions in parts of Northern India may impact flight operations at select airports.
"Airlines have been instructed to strictly adhere to passenger service norms, including timely information, assistance during delays, rebooking or refunds where applicable, and baggage facilitation," it said.
IGIA handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
