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Fake godman extorts ₹1.22Cr from retired cop’s wife
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· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details of the incident are available, including the methods allegedly used by the accused to deceive the woman and the duration of the fraud, which lasted from 2017 to April 2025. The total amount lost is said to be ₹1.
A woman, whose husband is a retired police officer, was allegedly defrauded of a significant amount of money. The total amount lost is said to be ₹1.22Cr.
The fraud is believed to have started several years ago and continued until recently. It is claimed that the perpetrator convinced the woman that her family was afflicted by a supernatural condition.
Further details of the incident are available, including the methods allegedly used by the accused to deceive the woman and the duration of the fraud, which lasted from 2017 to April 2025.
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Category: safety Published: September 5, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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