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Thane: Man booked for taking Rs 35 lakh after promising medical seat
Updated On: 23 February, 2026 04:24 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The suspect allegedly assured the victim that he could arrange admission for his son to a medical college through a VIP quota. Trusting him, the medical store owner paid Rs 35.42 lakh in several instalments. However, the promised admission did not materialise, an official said
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Police have started an investigation into the matter, said an official. Representational Pic/File/iStock
A 43-year-old man has been booked in Maharashtra's Thane for allegedly cheating a medical store owner of Rs 35.42 lakh by promising to secure his son admission in a medical college under a so-called “VIP quota”, police said on Monday, reported the PTI.
According to the officials, an FIR was registered on February 22 against Balkum resident Prashant Mahajan. The case has been filed under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Narpoli Police Station in Thane.
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