IPL 2022: DC skipper Rishabh Pant CHEATED of Rs 1.63 crore by conman cricketer - check details

Rishabh Pant, alongside his manager, Puneet Solanki, filed a case against Mrinank as he was duped for Rs 1.63 crore last year in February through a bounced cheque.

Delhi Capitals captain and India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant filed a complaint stating he was duped of Rs 1.63 crore by conman cricketer Mrinank Singh, who's currently under arrest for cheating another businessman.

Haryana cricketer Mrinak lured Pant in by claiming that he had started a business of buying and selling luxury watches, bags, jewellery, mobile phones and other luxury items and could procure them at huge discounts.

Notably, Pant, alongside his manager, Puneet Solanki, filed a case against Mrinank as he was cheated of Rs 1.63 crore last year in February through a bounced cheque. The con cricketer also produced false references of several cricketers to deceive Pant, the complaint added.

Mrinank also told Pant that he could even resell his luxury items like watches, jewellery and other items for a handsome price.

It is worth mentioning that Pant wanted to sell his Franck Muller Vanguard Yachting Series watch worth Rs 36.25 lakh and Richard Mille watch worth Rs 62.60 lakh and handed both the items to Mrinank. Moreover, Pant paid him more than Rs 2 crore to buy various luxury goods.