Mumbai, May 11: The Mumbai police recently arrested the owner of a tour and travel company for allegedly cheating a family in the city. The accused identified as Tejas Shah was arrested on May 5 for cheating a family of Rs 20 lakh by promising to book a trip of theirs to South Africa. Police officials said that Shah is the owner of Purva Holidays. The incident occurred after a man lodged a complaint against Shah and his company.

The complainant, Jaisal Devendra Shah (46), told police that he approached Purva Holidays after seeing their newspaper advertisement in December 2023. According to a report in the Hindustan Times, Shah and his family decided to go to South Africa for 12 days. They were looking for a travel agency that could understand their Jain food requirements. Mumbai Shocker: 19-Year-Old Dies After Eating Chicken Shawarma From Roadside Stall in Trombay, Two Vendors Arrested.

In his complaint, Shah said they paid Rs 20 lakh to Purva holidays on December 12, 2023, to book a package to South Africa for family and friends. Shah further said that in March 2024, when he asked Tejas about their tickets and other details, he avoided his calls. Last month, Shah approached Tejas and confronted him about the trip.

After this, Tejas assured Shah that he would pay him the entire amount back as there were issues booking the South Africa trip. Shah told the cops that the Purva Holidays owner did not organise the trip or repay the money. Acting on Shah's complaint, the police arrested Tejas after booking him under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Mobile Verification Scam: Fraudsters Posing as DoT Official and Mumbai Police Officer Threaten Journalist to Block His Mobile Number, Here’s What Happened Next.

Meanwhile, the police have launched a probe into the matter.

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