3 held for duping bizman of Rs20L

Tribune News Service

Mohali, March 13

The police have arrested three suspects for duping a businessman by posing as officials of the special branch of the Punjab Police.

Suspects Sent to police custody

A case under Sections 419, 420, 465, 466,467, 468, 471, 170, 171 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the suspects at the City Kharar police station on March 11 and the three were produced in a court, which remanded them in police custody. The case was under investigation, said the police.

What victim says

Complainant Tajinder Singh, a resident of Phase 6, Mohali, told the police that about four months ago, a suspect, named Rajinder Singh Bal, came to him and introduced himself as an inspector of the Punjab Police.

The suspects have been identified as Rajinder Singh, alias Bal, a resident of Nawanshahr Badala; Harbans Singh, a resident of Sadar Kharar; and Bhupinder Singh, alias Pappu, a resident of Datarpur village.

A case under sections 419, 420, 465, 466,467, 468, 471, 170, 171, 120-B of the IPC was registered against the suspects at the City Kharar police station on March 11 and the three were produced in court and remanded in police custody. The case is under investigation, said the police.

Complainant Tajinder Singh, a resident of Phase 6, Mohali, told police that about four months ago a man named Rajinder Singh Bal came to him and introduced himself

as an inspector of the Punjab Police.

Tajinder said Bal told him that he was posted at the Mohali Special Cell, and he had two gunmen accompanying him.

The complainant, who runs a tile shop at Badala Road, Kharar, said Bal had taken tiles from him about four times and got acquainted with him and started visiting him frequently.

In December last year, Bal discussed with him an inquiry case related to a land at Sante Majra and offered him profit if he could pitch in Rs20 lakh for a sum of Rs33 lakh, the police said.

On December 29, 2020, Bal got an agreement in the victim’s name with land owner Jinder Singh and Randhir Singh, residents of Sante Majra. However, it later turned out be fake and Bal switched off his phone after swindling Rs20 lakh.

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