Mangalore: Passport to Trouble: Four Arrested for Cheating Lady with Promise of Visa
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (PS)
Mangalore, Dec 2: Bunder police on Friday December 2 arrested four persons in connection with a complaint from a lady that they had cheated her with promises of providing visa.
The arrested are Melwyn D'Souza alias Samson D'Souza (32) of Sootarpete, Pradeep Kumar (32) of Kapikad, Thokkottu, Rupesh Ravan Raj (23) of Valencia and Udaykumar Nayak (37) of Gorigudda.
The complainant Malathi, from Bejai, in her statement said that on May 27, 2010, Melwyn had collected Rs 50,000 from with promises of providing visa to her son who was set to go abroad.
However, despite repeated requests from her, Melwyn did not comply, but kept assuring her each time that he would give the visa soon.
On Friday, he asked Malathi to meet him near Sharavu temple, where he arrived with Pradeep, Rupesh and Udaykumar. Malathi too went to the place along with her daughter-in-law.
However, instead of handing over the visa as promised, he demanded another Rs 20,000 from her. Malathi refused.
Before going to meet him, Malathi who had already grown suspicious of Melwyn's intentions, had informed the police. When he began demanding more money the polie who were waiting nearby swung into action and arrested all four.
Police also seized a car from their possession.
A case has been registered at the Bunder police station and investigations are on.