In an astonishing case of fraud in Mumbai, a man, posing as an astrologer with the help of his accomplices, duped a woman. When the woman realized the fraud, she reported the matter to the police. Upon receiving her complaint, the authorities initiated an investigation against the man who claimed to be an astrologer and five others.
According to the police, the 57-year-old woman, who lives in the suburban area of Borivali, had been deceived by 28-year-old astrologer Vijay Balu Joshi and his associates since January 2020. The accused had promised the woman a partnership in a hotel business, for which he swindled 52.80 lakh rupees (over $70,000) and gold jewelry weighing 268 grams.
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The police state that the fraudulent astrologer made false promises to the woman and requested funds for investing in the hotel business. He also took money from her under the pretense of repaying debts. Gradually, the fraudster embezzled over $70,000 and gold jewelry from the woman, eventually reneging on his promises.
When the woman demanded the return of her finances, he dodged her requests. Following this, the victim filed a complaint at the Borivali police station. Based on her complaint, the police charged the astrologer and five others under anti-superstition and anti-black magic provisions, assuring that the entire matter is under thorough investigation.
