Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Lottery Scam: Three Arrested for Cheating in Bilaspur
In Bilaspur, India, some people were caught trying to trick others.
They were selling lottery tickets and giving away old things as prizes, like gas stoves.
People got suspicious and told the officials.
When the officials checked, the sellers couldn't show any proof that the prizes were real.
The officials then gave them a fine because they were cheating people.
The police are still looking into what happened and have taken the prizes and the car that the cheaters were using.
Three individuals were apprehended in Bilaspur, HP, for allegedly deceiving people.
The accused were selling lottery tickets and providing old goods as prizes.
Officials from the Excise and Taxation Department intervened after locals raised concerns.
The sellers were unable to provide bills or valid documents for the goods.
A fine of Rs 8,000 was imposed on the individuals by the Excise and Taxation Department.
- Who
- Three individuals and officials from the Excise and Taxation Department.
- What
- Three individuals were caught for allegedly duping people by selling lottery tickets and handing out old goods as prizes.
- When
- The incident happened in Bilaspur, HP on or before August 3rd.
- Where
- Ghumarwin area in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- The individuals intended to cheat lottery buyers by giving them cheap and substandard goods as prizes.
Suspects
Authorities
Accusation of Guilt
Suspects
Unknown - They were caught in the act.
Authorities
The authorities believed the suspects were guilty of fraud.
- Location
- Ghumarwin, Bilaspur, HP
- Department Involved
- Excise and Taxation Department
- Fine Imposed
- Rs 8,000
- Goods Recovered
- Gas stove, LED TV, and other goods
- Vehicle Registration
- Uttar Pradesh