Shahaliband police have registered a case of cheating and intimidation of a person based on a complaint by a resident who alleged financial fraud and threats related to a failed business deal.
The complaint was filed on Sunday by the victim, who stated that he did not contact the police earlier because he was intimidated by the accused.
According to police, thug Ayub Khan lured the victim into a business partnership in 2024 and asked her to invest ₹4.70 lakh. Later, the accused embezzled the profit and took gold ornaments weighing about six tolas from the complainant on the pretext of settlement of debts. The ornaments were allegedly stopped and not returned.
When the complainant demanded settlement of his dues, Ayub allegedly threatened him with dire consequences, police said.
Published – 09 Feb 2026 07:35 IST
