The Kharghar cops have booked 12 people, including the general manager of a car showroom, for fraud worth Rs 86.8 lakh. The police said expensive cars would be booked by customers and the general manager would take the full payment for the same, but never make the delivery. That’s because he would make a booking in the name of another customer for a car of less value, and pocket the difference. These other customers, who got the cars for free, have also been made accused in the case.

A Gujarat-based man is the kingpin in the matter, said the police. He allegedly brought ‘buyers’ to the showroom, and with the help of the general manager sold the cars to them. The police have found that at least 10 cars were sold in the fraud.