Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Two Held for Rs 18.62 Lakh Haj Scam in Madhya Pradesh
Two men from Rajasthan have been arrested because they are accused of tricking eight people from Madhya Pradesh.
The accused promised to help these people go on a special religious trip called Haj.
They asked for a lot of money, over 18 lakh rupees, but never actually made the trip happen.
They also didn't give the money back.
The police caught them after a search and they are now in custody.
The police are trying to get the stolen money back for the people who were tricked.
Two individuals from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding eight residents of Mandsaur and Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
The accused collected over Rs 18.62 lakh from the victims under the false pretense of arranging their Haj pilgrimage.
Authorities arrested Avesh Raza and Syed Haider Ali on Wednesday under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The transactions were reportedly conducted online, and the accused's bank accounts have been frozen.
Police are working to recover the embezzled funds and further actions will be taken as per court orders.
- Who
- Two men from Rajasthan, Avesh Raza and Syed Haider Ali
- What
- Arrested for allegedly cheating eight residents of Madhya Pradesh of over Rs 18.62 lakh on the pretext of arranging Haj pilgrimage.
- When
- Arrested on Wednesday, complaints filed in April this year.
- Where
- Mandsaur and Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (victims); Jodhpur, Rajasthan (accused)
- Why
- Allegedly collected money for a Haj travel package but did not arrange the pilgrimage or return the funds.
- Arrested Individuals
- Avesh Raza and Syed Haider Ali
- Origin of Accused
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Victims' Origin
- Mandsaur and Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Total Amount Cheated
- Rs 18.62 lakh
- Allegation
- False promises of arranging Haj pilgrimage
- Legal Sections
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 316(2) and 318(4)