Hiran Magri Police has registered a case of fraud against unknown persons for seeking fake gold pieces worth Rs. 15 Lac.

The case was registered after a Complaint from Sankit Tank, resident of Hiran Magri who runs a Medical Store near his house. His mother also runs a Curtain shop by the name of Shri Nath Curtains at Sector 14, Hiran Magri.

As per the complaint, three days ago two men and a woman came to her shop and requested for cash, saying that since their relative was admitted in hospital, they needed urgent cash for his treatment. They had 3kg of Gold with them, and were willing to sell the Gold for cash.

According to police ‘The accused said that these pieces of gold were found by them during the digging of the foundation of their house. The deal was finalized at Rs. 15 Lac and after verification of a unit of Gold, which was found to be 100% pure, the Gold was exchanged for Rs. 15 Lac on Friday, 26 July when both the parties met at the Railway Gate at Sector 8, Hiran Magri.

Once she reached home, the lady took the Gold pieces for verification and there they discovered that all the 3Kgs of Gold was fake and that they had been duped. Initially the victim searched for the crooks on her own, and after failing to get a result, lodged a complaint with the Hiran Magri Police.

The Police have setup blockades in various areas of the city and are on the lookout for the culprits.