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PANAJI: A man from Punjab has allegedly been cheated of approximately Rs 4.19 lakh after four persons, including one unidentified individual, allegedly posing as representatives of Mahindra Logistics Ltd., took possession of his father’s car and personal belongings on the pretext of transporting them from Goa to Delhi.
According to the complaint lodged by Bharat Jallan, a resident of Punjab who is presently staying at Reis-Magos, Bardez, the incident occurred on October 29, 2026, before 4 pm.
The accused persons, identified as Ravi Singh, Pankaj, Karan and one unknown person claiming to be the driver, allegedly approached the complainant by falsely representing themselves as employees or representatives of Mahindra Logistics Ltd.
With a common intention to cheat, they allegedly induced the complainant to hand over his father’s Maruti Suzuki WagonR VXI 1.2L, 2021 model, bearing registration number TN-59-CL-1911, along with his personal belongings, for transportation from Goa to Delhi.
Believing their representations, the complainant handed over the vehicle and belongings to the accused persons. The complainant was also allegedly induced to transfer Rs 11,500 towards transportation charges.
However, despite collecting the vehicle, personal belongings and transportation charges, the accused persons allegedly failed to deliver the vehicle and belongings at the agreed destination.
The complainant alleged that he suffered a wrongful loss amounting to approximately Rs 4,19,171 due to the alleged cheating and dishonest inducement.
The offence was registered at Saligao Police Station on November 12, 2026, at around 6.48 pm.
Further investigation is in progress under PSI Manesh Dabhale of Saligao Police Station.
