Navi Mumbai businessman duped of Rs 3.5 lakh in fake cryptocurrency deal
Thane (PTI): A 29-year-old businessman from Navi Mumbai was allegedly duped of Rs 3.5 lakh by four persons on the pretext of selling him cryptocurrency, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred on Wednesday in Turbhe MIDC, where two of the accused, identified as Vishal and Kabir, called the complainant to collect crypto tokens from them, an official said.
"When the complainant reached the location, two unidentified persons dressed in police uniforms arrived in a car, forcibly checked the packet containing Rs 3.5 lakh and snatched it away. All four accused fled the spot," he said.
A first information report has been registered under sections 318(4) (cheating), 204 (personating a public servant), and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and a probe is underway, the official said.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
