Man cheated of Rs 21.59 lakh on pretext of insurance policy; 7 booked
Thane (PTI): A 42-year-old man from Panvel in Navi Mumbai has allegedly been cheated of Rs 21.59 lakh by some persons under the pretext of getting him an insurance policy from a private company, police said on Monday.
The police have registered a case in this connection against seven persons.
The accused approached the victim on different occasions with a proposal of an insurance policy for him and allegedly took Rs 21.59 lakh on some pretext or the other between October 4, 2022 and October 20 this year, an official from Panvel police station said.
Later, when the victim contacted the accused, they gave evasive replies and did not get him the insurance policy, he said.
The victim filed a police complaint on Saturday. A case has been registered against six men and one unidentified woman under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.
A probe was on into the case, the police said.
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Sikkim: Over 2,700 tourists rescued after heavy snowfall blocks road to Tsomgo Lake
Gangtok (PTI): Over 2,700 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall near Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim were rescued, officials said on Wednesday morning.
Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Sherathang and adjoining areas led to road blockages, leaving 541 tourist vehicles stranded between 15th Mile and Tsomgo Lake, they said.
Through coordinated efforts, all vehicles with 2,736 tourists onboard were evacuated safely and systematically, with the operation concluding on Tuesday night, they added.
The Tourism Department advised tourists and tour operators to strictly follow weather advisories and ensure that vehicles are properly equipped, including mandatory snow chains, while travelling during snowfall conditions.
