Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Bengaluru Woman Accuses Godman of Rs 2.5 Crore Fraud
A woman from Palamaner, Andhra Pradesh, says she was tricked by a man who pretended to be a godman.
She gave him her house documents to get a loan, but the house already had a loan.
The godman and two other men, Bharath and Shankar, visited her house often.
They told her they could help her get a loan and later suggested starting a real‑estate business together.
The woman says she lost Rs 2 crore in cash and gold worth Rs 50 lakh.
She filed a complaint with the police in Bengaluru.
The Central Crime Branch registered the case on Wednesday.
The police are investigating the alleged fraud.
The case is still ongoing.
40‑year‑old woman from Palamaner, Andhra Pradesh, files complaint in Bengaluru.
She claims she was defrauded of Rs 2 crore cash and Rs 50 lakh in gold ornaments.
The alleged fraud involved a self‑styled godman and associates Bharath and Shankar.
The men presented themselves as loan advisers and later proposed a joint real‑estate venture.
Central Crime Branch registered the case on Wednesday after the complaint.
- Who
- A 40‑year‑old woman from Palamaner, Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Alleged fraud of Rs 2 crore cash and Rs 50 lakh gold ornaments by a self‑styled godman and associates
- When
- Complaint registered on Wednesday; fraud alleged to have occurred in 2022
- Where
- Bengaluru (Chamarajpet) and Palamaner
- Why
- She sought a loan against her property and was misled by the men
- Complainant age
- 40 years
- Location of complaint
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Alleged fraud amount
- Rs 2 crore cash + Rs 50 lakh gold
- Case registered by
- Central Crime Branch (CCB) Bengaluru
- Involved parties
- Self‑styled godman, Bharath, Shankar