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Oil Leak Ruse: Thieves Steal ₹12.5 Lakh From Trader's Car

Oil Leak Ruse: Thieves Steal ₹12.5 Lakh From Trader's Car
Jalgaon: Thieves Use 'Oil Leak' Trick To Steal ₹12.5 Lakh From Trader's Car · freepressjournal.in

A man named Anil ran a fruit business in a city called Jalgaon.

One day he collected a lot of money from traders who bought his fruits.

He got 13 lakh rupees in cash, kept some of it aside, and put the rest in a bag on the back seat of his car.

When he reached home, a stranger told him oil was leaking from his car and smoke was coming out.

Anil got worried and stepped out to check the car.

While he was looking, another person quietly opened the back door and took the bag of money.

The thieves then sped away on a motorcycle, taking 12.50 lakh rupees with them.

Anil tried to chase them but they got away.

He told the police, who are now searching for the four thieves.

It is a reminder to be careful when strangers warn you about your car.

Key facts

Stolen amount
₹12.50 lakh in cash
Victim
Anil Omprakash Mandhan (44)
Victim's business
Wholesale fruit trader at APMC, MIDC
Total cash collected
₹13 lakh, of which ₹50,000 was kept aside
Location of incident
Ganpati Nagar, Jalgaon
Time
Monday night
Modus operandi
'Oil leak' distraction trick
Accused
Four unidentified persons; case registered by police

Sources

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