Four Arrested for Allegedly Cheating Hotel Operator of ₹3 Lakh Over Riyals

Muzaffarnagar: Meerpur police have arrested four people, including two women, in connection with the alleged cheating of a hotel operator of 3 lakh rupees on the promise of providing foreign currency riyals. Police said they recovered 12 thousand rupees in cash and five riyals from the accused.

According to the police, hotel operator Mohammad Imran, a resident of Bijnor, was approached by a man who offered to give him riyals in exchange for rupees. The man allegedly told Imran that his mother was unwell and used this as a reason to demand 3 lakh rupees.

The accused then called Imran to Meerpur. Police said that after handing over the money, Imran received a bag that was presented as being filled with riyals. However, when he opened the bag, he found only one riyal note placed on top. The rest of the bag was filled with waste paper.

Following Imran’s complaint, police registered a case and began investigating the matter. During the investigation, Meerpur police arrested the four accused on 10 October near the kolhu belonging to Chandu, son of Bidu, on Bijnor Road.

The arrested accused have been identified as Azizul, Mohammad Sिपान, Rukhsana and Pooja. Police said the recovered cash and foreign currency are connected with the case.

Meerpur police said they have uncovered the gang involved in the incident and started further legal action against the accused. The report was filed by Anmol Kumar from Muzaffarnagar.