Bengaluru: Three criminals allegedly deceived two agricultural experts from Yelakeka amounting to Rs 11 lakh with the pretext of selling 1 kg of gold coins to them.
According to the complaint submitted by N Galappa, 50, from Siresandra Village, Duo approached them when they were waiting for the bus in Majestic on November 29.
They claimed to be a daily wage worker who found 4 kg of gold coins while digging the earth.
They showed them two gold coins and offered to sell 1kg for Rs 11 Lakh, which was less than market prices.
“We went to the nearest shop where the goldsmith confirmed the two coins from the original gold.
We returned to the bus terminal and agreed to the agreement.
We arranged Rs 7 Lakh by promising gold members of our family.
Rajana has Rs 4 lakh with him intended for works Agriculture related works .
We gave them cash and they left.
After a few days, we brought a coin to the goldsmith who said they were fake, “he said.