Colvale police have registered a case of cheating and impersonation after a Thivim resident was allegedly duped of Rs 1.79 lakh by unknown persons posing as officials of a logistics company.
According to police, the case was registered based on an online complaint filed by Utkarsh Pednekar (30), a resident of Dhattwaddo, Cansa-Tivim.
In his complaint, Pednekar stated that between January 22 and January 24, unknown persons contacted him through a mobile phone and impersonated themselves as officials of “Delhivery Ltd”, Gurgaon.
The accused allegedly offered him a franchise of the logistics company in Goa.
Police said the complainant was induced to deposit a total amount of Rs 1,79,283 towards registration and other charges into two bank accounts provided by the accused — one with ICICI Bank and another with HDFC Bank.
However, even after receiving the payment, the accused failed to provide the promised franchise and subsequently became unresponsive, leading the complainant to realise that he had been cheated.
Based on the complaint, police have registered a case against unknown persons and further investigation is underway.
