Mumbai, June 12: The Mumbai police recently booked Tejas Shah, owner of Poorva Tours and Travels, for allegedly cheating a client of Rs 1.57 crore. This is the second time in the past two months that Shah has been booked for cheating his clients. Earlier, he was arrested by the Kandivali police for cheating a family of Rs 20 lakh on the promise of arranging a trip to South Africa.

The alleged incident came to light after a man named Vijay Kumar Devendra Jain (54) approached the police and lodged a compact against Shah. In his complaint, Jain said he had booked a tour to Ladakh with his family through Shah's Poorva Tours and Travels in 2022, reports Hindustan Times. Over the course of time, Jain developed a close relationship with Shah, and the two met regularly. Mobile Verification Scam: Fraudsters Posing as DoT Official and Mumbai Police Officer Threaten Journalist to Block His Mobile Number, Here’s What Happened Next.

Accused Asks Client for Help, Seeks Rs 1.57 Crore for Business

In April this year, the accused sent Jain an advertisement about a 10-night trip to Australia and New Zealand. Jain, who wanted to go on a trip, made the payment to Shah. Later, he received an email from Shah confirming the payment received and stating that Rs 50,000 was outstanding. After this, Jian replied to Shah's email and met him three days later.

Shah Gives Post-Dated Cheques as Security

During their meeting, Shah asked Jain for Rs 1.57 crore to help his business. As per Jain's complaint, Shah also promised post-dated cheques for monthly payments and to cover Jain's Australia and New Zealand trip expenses. As Jain knew Shah, he trusted the accused and gave him Rs 1.57 crore. Jain also accepted the post-dated cheques as security. Mumbai: Owner of Purva Holidays Cheats Family of Rs 20 Lakh After Promising Trip to South Africa, Fails To Deliver Travel Package; Arrested.

However, Jain was surprised when all the cheques Shah gave him bounced. When Jain confronted the accused, he asked the complainant to deposit the cheque as he had the money in his bank account. However, the cheque did not get encashed. Realising he was cheated, Jain approached the cops, where he found that Shah had been arrested by the police in May for cheating a client.

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