Mumbai: 10 Arrested For Duping Student Of ₹16 Lakh On Pretext Of Promising Engineering College Admission; Assets Worth ₹1.35 Crore Seized
Mumbai: Mumbai Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Datta Nalawade on Monday shared details of a fraud case in which a group allegedly lured college students by promising admissions to top colleges in the city. Speaking about the case, Nalawade said a complaint was registered at a police station after a student was allegedly defrauded of Rs 16 lakh on the pretext of securing admission to an…
Mumbai Deputy Commissioner of Police Datta Nalawade revealed on Monday that a group of ten people have been arrested for defrauding a student of ₹16 lakh by promising engineering college admissions. The investigation began after a complaint was lodged, stating that the student was charged ₹16 lakhs in exchange for an admission that never materialised.
According to Nalawade, the accused used social media to lure students into the scam. The group reportedly posted paid advertisements online and contacted interested students, even arranging campus visits to convince them that admission could be secured through NRI or management quota channels.
During the investigation, police arrested the ten accused individuals and seized approximately 22 mobile phones and other assets, with a total estimated value of around ₹1.35 crore. The DCP clarified that the probe is still ongoing and more information, including details on the number of victims, financial transactions, and other case specifics, will be disclosed as the investigation continues.
Written by urgent.news from Free Press Journal's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
