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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J'khand: 4 minors detained for 'raping' girl at birthday party
Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.
“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.
“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.
Further investigation is underway.
