2 Dupe Over 100 On Pretext Of Alcohol, Food Delivery, Arrested: Cops

In his complaint to the police, the victim alleged that he was cheated by a person of Rs 82,500, officials said.

Two men have been arrested for allegedly duping over 100 people by promising home delivery of liquor and food items during the lockdown, police said on Friday. The accused have been identified as Tarif Khan (24) and Taufiq (22), both residents of Bharatpur district in Rajasthan, they said. In his complaint to the police, the victim alleged that he was cheated by a person of Rs 82,500, officials said. The complainant was looking for delivery of food packets for a retirement programme in office and had contacted a mobile number mentioned on the internet, promising home delivery from a renowned sweet shop, a senior police officer said.