Nagpur: Dhantoli Police have registered a case against three individuals for allegedly duping 40 people, including the complainant, of ₹55 lakh by fraudulently using their documents to secure loans and purchase mobile phones for personal gain.

The complainant, Kiran Satish Patil, aged 33, a resident of Chintamani Nagar, Dabhha, Gittikhadan, Nagpur, visited a mobile shop in Mehta Chambers, Jhansi Rani Square, Dhantoli, with her friend. There, she came into contact with the accused, identified as Krishna Gupta, Ravina Krishna Jotwani and Amit Jain, associated with Cellular Lifestyle, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur.

The accused allegedly conspired to lure Patil by falsely promising to help her secure a loan from HDFC Bank. They collected her documents and misused them to obtain loans and mobile phones, which they used for their own benefit without delivering them to her.

Upon investigation, it was revealed that the accused adopted a similar modus operandi to cheat 39 other individuals between April 21, 2023, and November 29, 2024. By misusing the victims’ documents, the trio obtained loans and mobile phones from various banks, collectively defrauding them of ₹55 lakh.

Based on the complaint and inquiry, Dhantoli Police have registered a case against the accused under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.

Further investigation is underway to trace the accused and recover the defrauded amount. Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious and avoid sharing personal documents without proper verification.