COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Metropolis Police has registered a case in opposition to two individuals together with an advocate for dishonest Rs 9.14 crore from a 64-year-old man on the pretext that they might help in incomes more cash on his investments in cryptocurrency.
The folks booked are Rajesh, who’s an advocate, and Anandhi.
The complainant A James of Ramnagar runs a photograph studio and color lab at Gandhipuram in Coimbatore. Rajesh received acquainted with him and later launched Anandhi to James. Each reportedly informed the complainant that he may make a revenue if he buys and sells properties that come up for public sale by the courtroom, police mentioned.
Additionally, Anandhi allegedly informed the complainant that she had handed the choose examination and requested for Rs 25 lakh for paying unofficially for the job goal. The complainant allegedly gave the quantity to her.
After that, the duo informed the complainant that they have been into on-line buying and selling enterprise within the identify of Sri Associates, and informed him that if he invested in Bitcoin, he would get extra returns by the investments. On believing their phrases, the complainant gave `8.64 crore to the suspects from 2014 to 2024.
Nevertheless, the complainant allegedly didn’t get any returns from the investments. When he demanded them to return the whole quantity of `9.14 crore, the duo allegedly threatened him with dire penalties.
Thereafter, James filed a case with Peelamedu police and the latter booked them on Tuesday.
