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Man cheated of Rs 5 lakh with promise of TC job in railways
Updated On: 07 August, 2025 07:05 PM IST | Thane | PTI
A 25-year-old Kalyan resident lost Rs 5 lakh to Vishal Vasant Niwate, who promised him a railway ticket collector job. The victim paid through UPI apps, but never received an appointment letter. Niwate, already in custody for another case, now faces fresh charges of cheating, forgery, and criminal breach of trust.
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A 25-year-old man in the district was cheated of Rs 5 lakh by a person by promising to get him a job as a ticket collector in the railways, police said on Thursday.
Vishal Vasant Niwate (37), the accused, has already been arrested in another case.
As per Prathamesh More, a resident of Kalyan, he paid Niwate a total of Rs 5 lakh between January 10 and February 2 through UPI apps, said assistant inspector Pravin Bakal of Khadakpada police station.
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