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Mumbai: Conman arrested for the third time in same case
Updated On: 31 May, 2024 08:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Accused cheated acid attack victims’ NGO, secured bail twice, which was revoked as he failed to fulfil conditions
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Raju Pothraj had promised to provide land for the NGO to set up operations
The Malvani police have once again arrested Raju Pothraj, 48, accused of defrauding a social worker of Rs 20 lakh by falsely claiming to provide a plot and then a room for the office of a social organisation working for acid attack victims. This is the third time Pothraj has been arrested in this case.
Pothraj was initially arrested last year under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. According to police sources, Pothraj secured bail but the NGO challenged it in court. The court then cancelled his bail and sent him to jail. After spending two months in jail, he was granted bail again upon depositing a Rs 5 lakh demand draft to the court and providing two cheques of R5 lakh each to the complainant. However, the cheques bounced, leading the NGO to inform the court once again. The court cancelled then cancelled his bail again and issued a warrant for his arrest. Pothraj had been absconding until May 25 when he was arrested again and sent to jail.
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