Thane, Nov 29 (PTI) A retired senior police inspector from Maharashtra's Thane district has been allegedly duped Rs 20 lakh over a land deal, an official said on Friday.

In his complaint to the Mahatma Phule Chowk police, the ex-cop said he shelled out the money between December 2018 and January 2024.

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The accused include a couple, their servant and the man's brother-in-law.

The retired policeman was in touch with the accused to buy some land. While they took Rs 20 lakh from him, they produced a fabricated document of title clearance, the official said.

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After realising that the document was fake, the complainant demanded his money back but the accused did not respond, he said.

The accused are suspected to have cheated a few more persons, including police officials.

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