A 73-year-old man suffering from knee pain was cheated of Rs 1.40 lakh by a man posing as a doctor in Nagpur. Kotwali police have registered a case against the accused, identified as Hemant Patel (55), a resident of Mumbai. The complainant, Chandrakant Natthuji Sonkusale, a resident of Reshimbagh, contacted Patel through a phone number shared by an acquaintance. On October 20, around 9.30 am, Patel visited his house and claimed that the veins in his legs had blockages and pus. Patel administered injections in the name of treatment and collected Rs 1.40 lakh. Sonkusale later became suspicious and realised that he had been cheated. When he tried to contact Patel, there was no response. Sonkusale approached the Kotwali police on October 29. The police registered a fraud case and began an investigation under the guidance of Police Inspector Prashant Jumde.

 

A 21-year-old man died after consuming poison following a confrontation with his girlfriend’s family over their relationship. MIDC police have registered a case against six members of the woman’s family following a complaint by the youth’s mother. The deceased, Vishal Vilas Jawade, was in a relationship with a 20-year-old woman for four years. The couple wanted to marry, but the woman’s family opposed their relationship because they belonged to different communities, according to the police. On July 12, around 8 pm, members of the woman’s family allegedly went to Vishal’s house in Wanadongri. They abused and assaulted him and his mother, Sangita Jawade, the complaint stated. When Vishal tried to reason with them, they allegedly threatened to kill him if he continued the relationship. They also threatened to force him to take his own life and said they would not allow the marriage. The next day, around 2 pm, Vishal consumed poison in the Hingna area. He was taken to Shalinitai Meghe Hospital but died during treatment. The police initially registered a case of accidental death. Following a complaint by Sangita Vilas Jawade, the MIDC police registered a case against six people. Further investigation is underway.