MARGAO
Margao police have registered an FIR against three persons, including two brothers, for allegedly cheating a physically disabled and visually impaired Navelim resident of Rs 70 lakh.
According to the complaint, the incidents occurred between 2021 and 2026. The victim’s caretaker, along with two others, allegedly conspired to induce him to sign cheques from different bank accounts. They allegedly took possession of his ATM card and PIN and withdrew a total of Rs 70 lakh.
The accused also allegedly took the victim’s wife to the State Bank of India, obtained her signatures on various documents and secured a Rs 3 lakh loan against her husband’s pension.
The amount was allegedly used for their personal purposes.
Police said the accused thereby cheated the complainant and her husband.
A case under Section 318(4) read with Section 61(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered.
