A 40-year-old woman residing at Bhoomi Silverio, near Lakshmi Chowk on Dehu-Alandi Road in Chikhli, has been defrauded of ₹7.24 lakh under the guise of online investment. Unidentified individuals allegedly lured her with promises of high returns in the stock market, leading to the fraud.
According to police, the incident occurred between October 9, 2026, and October 11, 2026. The unknown perpetrators instructed the woman to transfer money to various bank accounts, including those at Central Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra, under the pretext of stock trading. The woman initially transferred ₹2 lakh, followed by another ₹3.62 lakh, totaling ₹7.24 lakh. She was shown a return of ₹962, but in reality, she had been defrauded.
A case has been registered against unidentified individuals at the Chikhli Police Station under FIR number 826/2026. Police are conducting further investigations into the matter. Authorities have urged citizens not to fall victim to such online investment scams.
