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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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
