Pune Resident Defrauded of Rs 50 Lakh by Fake PMO Advisor Promising Government Tender
Pune, 18th June 2024: A man in Pune has been swindled out of Rs 50 lakh by an individual posing as a National Advisor from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), promising a government tender. The incident occurred in the Council Hall area of Pune. The accused enticed the victim with the prospect of securing a lucrative government contract.
A case has been registered against two individuals, including a woman, in connection with this fraud. The accused are Kashmira Sandeep Pawar (29 years old, residing in Satara) and Ganesh Gaikwad (residing in Satara). The complainant, Gorakh Jagannath Maral (49 years old, resident of Pune), filed the complaint.
The case has been registered under IPC sections 419 (cheating by personation), 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) at Bund Garden police station.
According to the police, there was some prior acquaintance between the complainant and the accused. Kashmira Pawar falsely claimed to the complainant that she held a position as a National Advisor in the PMO and could secure a government tender for him. To build credibility, Kashmira Pawar arranged a meeting with the complainant at Council Hall in Pune and sent fabricated government tender documents via WhatsApp.
Believing he could profit from the tender, the complainant was persuaded to pay Rs 50 lakh in cash and through RTGS transfers to the accused. Despite the substantial payments made, the complainant did not receive the promised tender. Upon realizing the deception, the complainant approached Bund Garden Police Station and filed a report. Sub Inspector Gawade from Bund Garden Police Station is investigating this matter further.
