Police have registered a case against a travel agent in Thane for allegedly cheating an 84-year-old retired Navy personnel and his family of Rs 17.77 lakh under the pretext of arranging a tour to Japan, officials said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI.

The complainant, Arun Raghunath Chitre, stated that his son-in-law met the accused at a family function in July 2024. The accused, who operates a travel agency, claimed to organise domestic and international tours, reported PTI.