AURANGABAD: A couple has been booked by city police on charges of criminal breach of trust after they allegedly duped a hotel of over Rs 7 lakh.
As per the complaint lodged by 39-year-old Dnyaneshwar Puri, the couple stayed in the hotel from June 16, 2020, till June 3 this year.
“The total bill for accommodation and other services was calculated to Rs 7.41 lakh and the suspects, who had won trust of the hotel owner, kept on giving mere assurances of making the payment,” the complainant, who works at the hotel situated in the jurisdiction of Cidco police station, said.
The complaint further states the suspects kept on issuing cheques bearing different amounts, but on deposit all of them were dishonoured.
When contacted, in-charge inspector Salgarkar said the offence is based on the complaint received from the hotel.
“During pandemic the couple stayed in one of the rooms of the hotel for over 11 months.
Facts in the case will come to fore only after the investigation in the case is completed,” the officer said.
Aurangabad: Couple booked for duping hotel of lakhs
