Retired Pune Banker Duped of ₹4 Crore by Relative Posing as Military Officer; Four Family Members Booked
Retired Pune Banker Duped of ₹4 Crore by Relative Posing as Military Officer; Four Family Members Booked
Pune: A 53-year-old retired cooperative bank officer has accused his relative of cheating him of over ₹4 crore in a years-long scam where the accused allegedly posed as a Military Intelligence officer.
The accused, 31-year-old Shubham Sunil Prabhale, reportedly convinced the victim that a huge payout was due from the government for a project and that several fees had to be paid in advance to release the funds.
According to police, Prabhale was supported by his father, mother, and brother, all of whom have been named in the FIR. The complainant was introduced to people pretending to be officials, who assured him that the payout was in the final stages, further adding to the deception.
From January 2020 to September 2024, the victim handed over ₹4.06 crore through cash and bank transfers. He raised the money by using his savings, withdrawing from his wife’s account, selling property and a vehicle, and even borrowing from relatives.
Senior Inspector Nandakumar Gaikwad of Parvati police station said the four accused have been booked under sections 204 (impersonating a public servant) and 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police have launched a search to trace them, and the investigation is ongoing.
