A woman in Kalewadi, Pimpri-Chinchwad, was allegedly defrauded of ₹11 lakh after being promised a Hajj pilgrimage. One accused has been arrested in connection with the incident, Shabnam News reported.
According to information received, the owners of 'Al-Khalifa Tours and Travels India Private Limited' had promised the complainant woman that they would arrange her Hajj pilgrimage. The company owners, Fayyaz Amir Shaikh, Riyaz Shaikh, and Amir Sardar Shaikh, took ₹11 lakh from the woman. This amount was deposited into an HDFC Bank account.
Despite receiving the money, the accused did not send the woman for the Hajj pilgrimage. When the woman demanded her money back, the accused evaded returning it. Following this, the woman filed a complaint at Kalewadi Police Station. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter, and one accused has been arrested. Kalewadi Police are conducting further investigations.
