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MARDOL: Mardol Police have registered a case following a complaint by Dipali Sukthankar, a resident of Ganesh Nagar, Khandola, Marcel, Ponda, who alleged that she was cheated of ₹4,13,999 through a fraudulent online investment scheme.
According to the complaint, between April 2 and April 29, 2026, the complainant came across an online advertisement allegedly posted by an unknown accused person. The advertisement falsely used the name and image of a Cabinet Minister and promoted a purported government investment scheme promising high returns.
Believing the advertisement to be genuine, the complainant invested money in the scheme. Later, the accused allegedly demanded an additional ₹2.5 lakh under the pretext of tax payment and communicated through a person claiming to represent “Kumar Merchants.”
After making the payment, the complainant was allegedly subjected to further demands for money citing SEBI regulations and other fabricated compliance issues. Realising she had been deceived, she approached the police.
Mardol Police have registered the case and further investigation is being carried out by PSI Vibhinav Shirodkar.
