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Gang conning people using US dollars nabbed in Hyderabad

According to the police, the gang visited different cities and searched for people interested in exchanging Indian currency for foreign currency illegally.

By Telangana Today

Published Date - 2 March 2021, 04:21 PM

Gang conning people using US dollars nabbed in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: An interstate three-member attention diversion gang involved in a cheating case in the city was caught by the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (South) on Tuesday. The police seized Rs. 2.83 lakh and US $200 from them.

Those caught were identified as Anees-ul-Shaik (42), Shahjahan Shaik (29) and Wahab Sheik (34), all natives of Jharkhand. One more gang member, a juvenile, is absconding.

According to the police, the gang visited different cities and searched for people interested in exchanging Indian currency for foreign currency illegally. After identifying such persons, the gang members met them and convinced them that they had dollars worth Rs.5 lakh and since they were in need of money, they were ready to exchange at a lesser amount.

“After the deal is fixed, the gang members take two or three US dollar currency notes and keep atop on soap bars before packing those to resemble a currency bundle. After collecting the Indian currency, the gang hands over the packet containing soap and leaves the place after diverting the attention of the victim,” said Chakravarthy Gummi, Additional DCP, Task Force.

The three along with the seized cash were handed over to Rein Bazaar police station for further action.