The Tardeo police have booked two alleged accused for duping an investment banker of Rs 17.90 crore under the pretext of selling him paintings of famous artists. 

The matter came to light on December 18 when the investment banker, approached the police to register a complaint against two people.  According to the FIR, in January 2022, Punit Bhatia, 52, had met one of the alleged accused at a party and a friend introduced him to the accused saying he had “in depth knowledge of art”.