Maharashtra Man, 19, Stole Expensive Bikes To "Impress" Girlfriend

Ndtv | 1 month ago | 26-01-2023 | 11:19 am

Maharashtra Man, 19, Stole Expensive Bikes To "Impress" Girlfriend

Thane: Police have arrested a 19-year-old man for stealing expensive motorcycles in Kalyan area of Maharashtra's Thane district and recovered 13 vehicles, an official said.The accused, Subham Bhaskar Pawar, allegedly stole the costly motorbikes to "impress" his girlfriend, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone III-Kalyan) Sachin Gunjal told reporters on Wednesday.He was arrested on Monday and following his interrogation, the police recovered 13 stolen motorbikes worth Rs 16.05 lakh from various places including Latur, Solapur and Pune, the official said.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comThe local police are carrying out further probe into the case, he added.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The DayNDTV Exclusive: Super 30 Founder Anand Kumar On Being Awarded The Padma Shri


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Bitcoin, a virtual currency, is not regulated in India. (Representational)Thane: A 37-year-old businessman from Mira Road in Thane has been cheated of Rs 33.65 lakh after he was tricked into investing in bitcoins on the false promise of lucrative returns, police said on Monday.Police have registered a case against two persons under section 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code.An official said the complainant came into contact with the accused persons through a WhatsApp group. In February 2022, he received a message from two persons, including the group administrator, asking him to become a bitcoin investor if he wants lucrative returns."The businessman agreed and invested money. He got good returns initially, but later he suffered losses and stopped trading. But the accused contacted him and assured him that he will get guaranteed returns and demanded a 20 per cent commission. Later, he saw an amount of USD 2,47,210 in his bitcoin account but couldn't withdraw due to technical issues," the official said.After a couple of days, he received a message that the bitcoin application was frozen as the "contract has expired".The accused duo also became incommunicado, following which the businessman lodged a complaint with the police.No arrest is made so far and further investigation is underway.Bitcoin, a virtual currency, is not regulated in India and its circulation has been a cause for concern among central bankers the world over for quite a while now.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comThe Reserve Bank of India has also cautioned users, holders, and traders of virtual currencies, including bitcoins.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Maharashtra Man Tricked Into Investing In Bitcoins, Loses Over Rs 33 Lakh