In a bizarre yet alarming case of fraud, the Navi Mumbai Police arrested two individuals who allegedly swindled a lawyer out of Rs20 lakh by promising to double his money through a “ritual.”
The incident occurred on July 22, when the victim—a lawyer—was lured to a rented apartment by the accused, Sachin Bharat Sharma and Jaydeep Dinesh Pamecha. Claiming they could multiply his money through a prayer ritual, the duo initiated a ritualistic session. In the middle of the process, they locked the lawyer inside the room and fled with the cash.
Using advanced technical intelligence and surveillance, police managed to track down the accused within just 18 hours of the crime. Both suspects were arrested, and Rs19 lakh of the stolen amount was recovered.
Surprisingly, both Sharma and Pamecha have no prior criminal records, making this a rare case of first-time offenders executing a high-value con with spiritual overtones.
The case has drawn attention to new-age scams that exploit religious or ritualistic beliefs for financial gain. Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious and report such suspicious schemes immediately.
