Latur, Nov 27 (PTI): A farmer in Latur was cheated of Rs 30 lakh after being promised high returns on investments in online gaming platforms, following which two persons were booked, a police official said on Thursday.

Satish Bhivaji Bolange (42), a resident of Khalangri in Renapur tehsil, invested the amount between July and October this year on the advice of accused Dinesh Prakash Patange and Tanvi Nitin Salunke, the Kingaon police station official said.

"They told him several well-known personalities had already invested and profited from the scheme. The accused allegedly used multiple UPI IDs, wallets, and bank transfers to collect money in instalments, ultimately duping him of Rs 30,00,500. When no returns materialised for three months, Bolange realised he had been cheated," the official said.

A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act for cheating and other offences, he added.

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Islamabad (PTI): The Iran-US talks in Pakistan have ended without a deal due to "excessive demands" made by the American side, a top Iranian official said on Sunday.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said Iran is determined to utilise all tools, including diplomacy, to secure national interests and protect the country's well-being.

US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, said the talks failed to reach a peace deal, citing Tehran not forgoing its nuclear programme as one of the key sticking points. He said the American side presented its "final and best offer" to the Iranian side, but it did not accept it.

Baqaei, however, said that the two sides reached a consensus on some issues, but they held different views regarding 2-3 important matters.

He said that during the intensive negotiations that began Saturday morning, with Pakistan's mediation, numerous messages and texts were exchanged between the two sides.

"In the past 24 hours, discussions were held on various dimensions of the main negotiation topics, including the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear issue, war reparations, lifting of sanctions, and the complete end to the war against Iran and in the region," Baqaei said.

"The success of this diplomatic process depends on the seriousness and good faith of the opposing side, refraining from excessive demands and unlawful requests, and the acceptance of Iran's legitimate rights and interests," he added.

He said it was natural that Iran should not have expected from the beginning to reach an agreement within one meeting. "No one expected that either."

"We have not forgotten and will not forget the experiences of America's breaches of promise and malicious acts," he said.

He thanked Pakistan for hosting the negotiations and for its efforts in advancing this process.

In a brief statement to the media, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan helped mediate several rounds of “intense and constructive” discussions over the past 24 hours.

Expressing hope for progress, Dar said both sides should maintain a positive spirit to achieve durable peace and regional stability.

Dar said Pakistan would continue to play its role in facilitating engagement and dialogue between Iran and the United States in the coming days.

The Iranian delegation, led by Speaker Mohammad Baqir Galibaf, had arrived in Islamabad on Friday night, while the US delegation, headed by Vice President JD Vance, arrived on Saturday morning.

It was the first direct, high-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.