A Thane police official on Monday said that a 53-year-old woman was cheated of Rs 62.21 lakh after being promised high returns on investment in stocks, reported news agency PTI.

The woman was contacted on her cellphone by an unidentified accused between July 7 and August 3I who lured her into investing the amount with an online trading platform, the Manpada police station official said while sharing an update on Thane investment fraud, reported PTI.