In a surprising scenario, a businessman who was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment under the Anti-Hijacking Act has been arrested in a 13-crore cheating case. The businessman who was accused of leaving a hijack threat note on a flight was acquitted by the Gujarat High Court.
 
As per PTI, currently, the businessman has been detained by the crime branch here for allegedly cheating a jeweller in Mumbai, an official said.

Birju Salla wanted in a Ponzi scam in Maharashtra and for allegedly cheating a jeweller by not returning his gold and diamonds worth Rs 13 crore, was detained from an undisclosed location, according to PTI. 
Addressing this incident, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ajit Rajian said, "Salla is currently being questioned by the crime branch. He was 'wanted' in a Ponzi scam in Maharashtra. He was earlier convicted (and later acquitted) for threatening to hijack an aircraft. More details will be shared on Thursday." 

A police inspector also stated that Salla, who resides in Tardeo, Mumbai, has been absconding in the cheating case registered against him since last month.