India News | Man Posing as Software Engineer Held for Duping Rajasthan Resident of Rs 1.76 Cr

Jaipur, Mar 2 (PTI) A man pretending to be a software engineer at Apple was arrested for allegedly duping a Rajasthan resident of Rs 1.76 crore on the pretext of selling him iPhones and other accessories at cheaper prices, police said on Wednesday.

The accused, Akshay Patil, who was a resident of Belgaum in Karnataka, was arrested from Bengaluru and brought to Udaipur, they said.

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On February 22, Gautam, a resident of Amba Mata area in Udaipur of Rajasthan, lodged a complaint against Patil, saying he first met the accused in Bengaluru in July last year.

Patil posed as a software engineer from Apple and told Gautam that he could get him iPhones and other accessories at prices 30-40 per cent cheaper than the market.

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Patil took Rs 1.76 crore from Gautam in installments but kept delaying the delivery of products, police said quoting the complaint.

Udaipur Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar said a special team was formed after the case was registered.

The accused was brought to Udaipur after being arrested and his interrogation was underway, the SP added.

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