Letter: The police beat two people from Palghar Maharashtra Regency for allegedly running the racket of those tricked on behalf of paid to chat with NRI girls.
The defendant published advertising in local newspapers and collected money from victims for various charges.
Police arrested Ramaashish Siyaram Paswan (39) a resident of Virar West in Palghar and Sushma Ramesh Shetty (32), residents of Gaon Naka in Nalasopara East, for allegedly running the racket.
Complaints submitted recently by a deceived sanitation worker of Rs 69,410 in November 2020.
Police investigation revealed that the defendant published advertisements in newspapers and telephone numbers offering Rs 20,000 to RS 30,000 to chat with NRI Girls.
Many contacted the defendant with a plan to make money.
The defendant then demanded money from them on behalf of various charges.
The victims paid allegations hoping to get money later.
The defendant also offered sanitation workers to arrange meetings with these girls, but after a few weeks, he realized that he had been cheated and approached the police.
According to police, Paswan, native residents of Bihar, were previously used to work in the city.