Female police constable duped of Rs 18 lakh in marriage fraud; case filed
Bengaluru: A female constable of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has filed a complaint at the Dabaspet police station, alleging that a man defrauded her of ₹18 lakh under the pretext of marriage.
According to the complaint, the victim was searching for a life partner through social media when she came into contact with a man named Ashok Musti.
Gaining her trust, he visited her home and promised marriage, claiming that he was also helping her secure a government job. He later demanded ₹20 lakh as dowry, and believing his words, she transferred ₹18 lakh to the bank account he provided.
However, when she later refused to marry him and asked for her money back, he abruptly disconnected his mobile number and went into hiding. The victim then approached the police, urging action against the accused.
The police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
