“He ended up paying Rs 4,999 under various pretexts. When he refused to transfer more money, he received a threatening phone call from a new number. The caller identified himself as Ravindra Singh and claimed to be an officer of Uttar Pradesh police. He accused the victim of sexually harassing a girl,” the official said.
“Out of fear, the collegian transferred Rs 2.74 lakh. However, he later realised he had been cheated. On his complaint, a case was registered against an unidentified person. Further probe is underway,” the Bhandup police station official said. PTI ZA BNM