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Case against spa manager for siphoning off Rs 48 lakh by swapping QR code

MUMBAI: The manager of a spa at Mumbai airport faces an FIR for allegedly manipulating the QR code on a billing desk, diverting Rs 48 lakh into his account. The suspect was removed from his job, and his airport access card was revoked after the spa company’s internal audit uncovered the fraud following a tip-off. The police have filed an FIR, citing relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 420 (cheating and dishonesty), and continue their investigation.

Mephedrone worth Rs 4 crore seized in Mumbai, 2 arrested
MUMBAI: The Mumbai police arrested two men in Andheri for carrying 2.033 kg of mephedrone, a banned drug. The drug is valued at more than Rs 4 crore. The police had specific inputs about the two men and laid a trap to nab them. The suspects were carrying the contraband in a car. They have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

14-year-old boy kidnapped for Rs 30 lakh ransom, rescued; 3 persons arrested
PUNE: Three individuals have been apprehended by police for abducting a 14-year-old boy and demanding a ransom of Rs 30 lakh from his family in Pune district, Maharashtra. The victim, the son of a scrap dealer, was seized in the Tathawade area. Prompt action was taken after the family reported the incident, leading to the discovery that the kidnappers had taken the boy to Saswad. The culprits, Tejan Lokhande, Arjun Rathod, and Vikas Mhaske, who were aware of the family’s financial standing, aimed to obtain fast cash to fund a hotel venture. Fortunately, the police successfully rescued the boy and arrested the suspects in Saswad.

Man loses Rs 18 lakh in online fraud
THANE: A resident of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, fell victim to an online scam, resulting in a loss of over Rs 18 lakh. The individual was deceived by a fraudster who promised lucrative online employment opportunities, as per police reports. An FIR has been filed at the Navi Mumbai Cyber Police Station following the victim’s complaint. According to the victim, he was initially compensated for completing tasks on specific websites and social messaging platforms. Subsequently, he was persuaded to invest in certain tasks with the assurance of substantial returns. Regrettably, he neither received the promised returns nor recovered his invested amount. Consequently, he sought assistance from the authorities.