Comedy Rakesh Bedi was duped out of Rs. 85,000 by a con artist who pretended to be an Military officer. He acquired in contact with him after the 69-year-old listed his condominium in Pune on the market.
Rakesh Bedi, a comedian-actor has claimed that he was duped by a pretend military member when he tried to promote his condominium in Pune, an official stated on Tuesday. The alleged military man is recognized as Aditya Kumar, who replied to an web advert providing to buy the actor’s condominium, in response to a grievance filed by Bedi, 69, with the Oshiwara Police Station. The defendant phoned Bedi and stated he wished to buy the condominium; additionally they selected a value of about Rs 87 lakhs.
The possible purchaser, who additionally confirmed his id card and different paperwork proving he was within the Indian Military, provided to pay from his ‘army account’ and requested Bedi to deposit Rs 85,000. Bedi fell for him as he had offered one in every of his properties to real defence personnel with none hassles.
Kumar even shared his account quantity with Bedi and sought a check switch of Re 1, and after it was profitable, he was requested to switch Rs 50,000. Then he instructed the actor that he had transferred the quantity again, however when Bedi stated he had not obtained it, the accused gave evasive replies. He requested Bedi to switch two quantities of Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000 from his spouse’s accounts which he did, however thereafter, the self-proclaimed military man Kumar stopped taking the actor’s calls.
Realising that he had been cheated by the so-called military man, Bedi lastly lodged the police grievance on Saturday and additional investigations are on, stated the investigation officer.
Rakes Bedi is well-known for his movies like Mera Damaad and Chashme Buddoor. He has additionally been part of in style TV sitcoms, together with, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Shrimaan Shrimati, Sure Boss, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain.
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(with IANS inputs)