UK citizen defrauded of Rs 2 lakh over visa extension
Mumbai, Jan 14 (PTI) A UK citizen of Indian origin wasallegedly duped of Rs 2 lakh by a woman who claimed that shewould extend the victim's visa.
Police said that Jaspal Bansal had come to India inJuly on a personal visit and wanted to extend her visa by amonth.
"During her stay at a hotel in Andheri, Bansal came incontact with the accused woman who promised to help Bansalclaiming that she had contacts at the Indian Embassy," saidthe official.
The official added that the accused demanded Rs 2 lakhfrom Bansal for the work and later disappeared after gettingthe money.
The accused also threatened the victim when the lattercalled on the accused's mobile, police said.
Based on a complaint filed by Bansal, Juhu policeregistered a case under relevant sections of the IPC addingthat further investigations were underway. PTI AVIBNM.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.