Udupi: A 38-year-old hotelier from Vaderahobli in Kundapur lodged a complaint on Tuesday, alleging that a woman and two others cheated him of Rs 5.8 lakh by promising to double his investment through lucrative money-making schemes.According to the complaint, the complainant had been running a hotel business in Kota for several years, during which he became acquainted with the first accused, Jyothi, a resident of Basrur village in Kundapur. Jyothi allegedly gained his confidence by claiming that she could facilitate various financial transactions and had schemes through which his money could be doubled. Believing her assurances, he transferred Rs 3.7 lakh in instalments through PhonePe to the bank account of the second accused, Akshatha Devadiga of Saligrama, between Jan 21 and May 23, 2025, as instructed by Jyothi.At Jyothi’s insistence, he also transferred Rs 58,000 through PhonePe to the account of the third accused, Prashanth, a resident of Mysuru. Additionally, he allegedly handed over Rs 1.5 lakh in cash at her request.The accused allegedly received a total of Rs 5.8 lakh from him through bank transfers and cash. Jyothi reportedly assured him that his investment would be doubled, along with profits, within a short period and subsequently sought more money from him.When he refused to invest further and demanded the return of the money he had already paid, Jyothi allegedly threatened him and abused him in filthy language. Based on a private complaint filed before a court, Kota police registered a case against the three accused under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 352 and 351(2), read with Section 3(5), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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