Nagpur: A 79-year-old civil engineer and director of an infrastructure company was cheated of Rs41 lakh through social media by an unknown accused who promised a business loan and capital, leading to a zero FIR at Cyber Police Station in Thane South Division, Greater Mumbai, and subsequent registration of the case in Nagpur.Makarand Bhagwat, a resident of Daga Layout, North Ambazari Road, needed funds to expand his construction business. The accused, operating through multiple social media numbers, induced him to transfer the amount into different bank accounts under the pretext of sanctioning a loan and providing capital. No loan or funds were ever given.Bhagwat passed away on Sept 21. His son Charudatta later received the zero FIR and approached local police.A case has been registered under a BNS section along with an Information Technology Act section. Police are probing the money trail and the social media numbers used in the cheating.
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