NOIDA: A US-based businessman was allegedly confined in his rented flat in Pari Chowk for over a year and duped of Rs 2.7 crore by a group of four persons who allegedly used “supernatural powers”. Had promised to cure his heart disease.
Sanjay in March last year Sharma Had come from California to get his heart blockage treated. He took a flat on rent at Pari Chowk in NRI City and started living there alone. Sharma’s wife lives in America with their children. Sharma is originally from Amritsar and his family has been living in the US for the last 22 years.
While in Noida, Sharma met the two accused – Delhi resident Himanshu Bhati and his wife Mona – at Gardens Galleria Mall and told them that his heart ailment had not recovered despite repeated visits to doctors. The couple reportedly offered to help them, saying they knew a tantrik who could cure any disease with his “supernatural powers”.
“In April 2022, Himanshu and Mona arrive at Sharma’s flat with Faizan, Huge and two other persons. he introduced Faizan Spoke to him and told him that he can treat Sharma’s heart blockage by taking a fee,” said DCP Saad Miya Khan.
Over the next few months, Faizan and others gained Sharma’s trust with medicines and other home remedies. The DCP said that at one point, he persuaded her to pay around Rs 50 lakh to buy a gold idol and perform the puja.
However, the fraud was unearthed when Sharma’s wife came to know about it, said Vinod Mishra, SHO of Beta 2 police station.
The source said, “Sharma used to talk to Faizan’s driver about his family in the US. Both had good relations. A few days back, Faizan had fired his driver from his job after an altercation. That’s when he called Sharma’s wife and revealed the conspiracy to cheat the businessman,” Mishra said.
Kiran called the police in Greater Noida and told them about her husband. A team from Beta 2 police station raided the flat at NRI City and rescued Sharma.
Himanshu, Mona, Faizan and Vishal were arrested from the flat itself. The FIR was registered under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 342 (wrongful confinement) and 386 (extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt).
Sanjay in March last year Sharma Had come from California to get his heart blockage treated. He took a flat on rent at Pari Chowk in NRI City and started living there alone. Sharma’s wife lives in America with their children. Sharma is originally from Amritsar and his family has been living in the US for the last 22 years.
While in Noida, Sharma met the two accused – Delhi resident Himanshu Bhati and his wife Mona – at Gardens Galleria Mall and told them that his heart ailment had not recovered despite repeated visits to doctors. The couple reportedly offered to help them, saying they knew a tantrik who could cure any disease with his “supernatural powers”.
“In April 2022, Himanshu and Mona arrive at Sharma’s flat with Faizan, Huge and two other persons. he introduced Faizan Spoke to him and told him that he can treat Sharma’s heart blockage by taking a fee,” said DCP Saad Miya Khan.
Over the next few months, Faizan and others gained Sharma’s trust with medicines and other home remedies. The DCP said that at one point, he persuaded her to pay around Rs 50 lakh to buy a gold idol and perform the puja.
However, the fraud was unearthed when Sharma’s wife came to know about it, said Vinod Mishra, SHO of Beta 2 police station.
The source said, “Sharma used to talk to Faizan’s driver about his family in the US. Both had good relations. A few days back, Faizan had fired his driver from his job after an altercation. That’s when he called Sharma’s wife and revealed the conspiracy to cheat the businessman,” Mishra said.
Kiran called the police in Greater Noida and told them about her husband. A team from Beta 2 police station raided the flat at NRI City and rescued Sharma.
Himanshu, Mona, Faizan and Vishal were arrested from the flat itself. The FIR was registered under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 342 (wrongful confinement) and 386 (extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt).