Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Imposter Lawyer in Pune Cheats Homemaker of Funds
Imagine a woman pretending to be a lawyer.
She told a lady she would help her with a case, but she never did.
The woman took money from the lady, about five lakhs of rupees.
The police found out she had done this to others too, taking their money and not doing the legal work she promised.
The police are now checking if she is really a lawyer and what other cases she was involved in.
A 32-year-old woman is accused of impersonating a lawyer in Pune.
She allegedly defrauded a homemaker of Rs5.3 lakh between November 2022 and March 2023.
The accused promised to represent the homemaker in a domestic violence case but failed to do so.
Police investigation revealed the woman had previously cheated two others using similar methods.
The police are verifying her credentials with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.
- Who
- A 32-year-old woman and a homemaker.
- What
- A woman impersonated a lawyer and cheated a homemaker.
- When
- Between November 2022 and March 2023.
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To defraud the homemaker and others of money.
- Accused
- 32-year-old woman
- Victim
- Homemaker
- Amount Cheated
- Rs5.3 lakh
- Location
- Pune
- Timeframe
- Nov 2022 - March 2023
- Police Involved
- Loni Kalbhor police