Nagpur man loses Rs 3.63 lakh to task fraud
Nagpur, Nov 5: A 29-year-old man allegedly lost Rs 3.63 lakh to a task fraud in Maharashtra's Nagpur district, police said on Sunday.
According to the police, the victim allegedly received a message on WhatsApp from a man posing as a YouTube promoter.
The unidentified person lured the man with a scheme to earn extra money by performing some tasks online, and the victim initially received some money, an official said.
The accused allegedly procured the man's bank details and later asked him to invest some money by promising high returns. The complainant transferred a sum to the tune of Rs 3.6 lakh to different bank accounts, he said.
A case under section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act has been registered.
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Bengaluru: Commercial building fire brought under control, two rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): A fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building here on Friday evening, following which two people who were trapped on the terrace were safely rescued, officials said.
The incident occurred at around 5.30 pm at a commercial building located on Coles Road, they said.
However, no casualties were reported, officials added.
According to officials, the blaze started on the terrace, where a pantry and storeroom are located. The situation led to panic as the building is located adjacent to a petrol bunk, raising fears of a possible explosion.
Two people trapped on the terrace due to the fire were rescued by a police team along with Fire and Emergency Services personnel, a senior police officer said.
Four fire tenders were pressed into service, and after nearly an hour of intense firefighting, the blaze was brought under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
