Arecanut vendor in Bantwal accused of duping farmers of Rs 95 lakh; police file case
Bantwal: An arecanut vendor has been accused of cheating more than 24 people of around Rs 94.78 lakh through fraudulent trade of arecanut and black pepper.
A case has been registered by Bantwal Police based on a complaint filed by 45-year-old Praveen D’Souza, a farmer from Navoor village in the taluk, reports Deccan Herald.
The complainant has stated that he had been selling arecanut to Noufal Mohammad, a resident and shop owner in the village. The vendor, however, would pay only a part of the amount during each transaction and promise to clear the dues later.
On March 8, D’Souza sold nearly 6.5 quintals of arecanut worth around Rs 3.5 lakh but received no payment from the shop owner. On June 9, Mohammed messaged D’Souza that he had incurred losses and would pay the dues in installments.
Upset by this, the farmers visited Mohammed’s shop on June 10, but found it locked. The vendor’s house was also locked and his mobile phone was found switched off.
D’Souza and 24 other people, who were also waiting for payment from Mohammed, approached Bantwal Police, alleging that the vendor had absconded, thereby committing breach of trust, and duped them of around Rs 94.78 lakh.
Bantwal Police have registered a case under BNS Sections 316(2) and 318(4). Investigation is going on.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
