Kumar Bahukhandi
Patani alleged that the conmen misled him by introducing an accomplice as an “officer on special duty” to reinforce their claims.
An FIR was registered at Bareilly Kotwali police station on Friday evening.
Bareilly: Jagdish Singh Patani, retired deputy SP and father of actor Disha Patani, was allegedly defrauded of ₹ 25 lakh by a group of five individuals who promised him a high-ranking position in a government commission, police here said on Friday November 15 , 2024 .
Kotwali police station in-charge D K Sharma said, “A case has been registered against Shivendra Pratap Singh, Diwakar Garg, Acharya Jayaprakash from Juna Akhara, Preeti Garg, and one unidentified person for cheating, criminal intimidation, and extortion.” “Efforts are underway to arrest the accused and take strict action,” Sharma added.
The accused claimed to have strong political connections and assured Patani of securing a position as chairman, vice-chairman, or a similar prestigious post in a government commission.
After gaining Patani’s trust, the group allegedly took ₹ 25 lakh from him –” ₹ 5 lakh in cash and ₹ 20 lakh through transfers to three different bank accounts. When no progress was made over three months, the accused promised to return the money with interest, the complaint stated.
However, when Patani demanded his money back, they began issuing threats and behaving aggressively, police said.
Patani further alleged that the conmen misled him by introducing an accomplice as an “officer on special duty” named Himanshu to reinforce their false claims of political connections.
Suspecting a larger fraud, he lodged a complaint with the police, leading to the registration of the FIR.
