Baguiati bizman duped of Rs 13 lakh

Kolkata: A businessman from Baguiati was allegedly cheated of nearly Rs 13 lakh in a fake gold deal.The accused, a resident of Alipore, allegedly told Peyush Karel of Chinar Park that he could sell gold ornaments pledged with a finance company.

He asked Karel to transfer money to clear the loan so the gold could be released and handed over to him.Karel transferred about Rs 13 lakh through IMPS, RTGS and UPI. But the accused allegedly did not give him the jewellery or return the money.The accused later gave Karel a cancelled Canara Bank cheque to gain his trust and asked for another Rs 9 lakh to release more pledged gold ornaments.When Karel demanded the gold or his money back, the accused allegedly gave excuses and later threatened not to return the money.Baguiati Police have registered a case under Sections 318(4), 316(2) and 351(2) of the BNS.