The Thane Police have registered a case of cheating against two brothers from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly cheating a real estate agent to the tune of Rs 20 lakh, an official said on Thursday, reported the PTI.

The suspects allegedly lured the 46-year-old real estate agent into investing with them and promised good returns. Between April and October 2022, the victim invested Rs 20 lakh with them. He had been awaiting to get the returns. However, they did not keep their promise and allegedly duped him by not paying anything to him, an official of Bhiwandi town police station told the PTI.