A British woman has moved the Bombay high court after she was allegedly cheated by an Indian woman and her family of nearly Rs2.6 crore.
A British woman has moved the Bombay high court after she was allegedly cheated by an Indian woman and her family of nearly Rs2.6 crore.
A division bench of justice PV Hardas and justice ND Deshpande were hearing a petition filed by Pamela Bromley (66) who met Anju Thakur and family at a yoga camp. They allegedly induced her to stay with them “in a preplanned manner with the object of cheating her.’’
Her advocates Bharat Mehta and Deven Gopani argued that Bromley “feels frustrated with the language barrier being a British national who has lost her entire life savings.’’
The charge sheet has been filed. Also police have already taken permission to conduct further investigation.
According to the petition, Bromley and Thakurs met in 1995. In 2001, Bromley was impressed upon to purchase her own house in Mumbai worth Rs64 lakh. She was told that as foreigner she cannot buy property in India and if she sends money by way of gift to Anju and family, the flat can be purchased in a partnership which will be formed between Anju and Bromley. Bromley transferred around Rs97.68 lakh. She also withdrew amount equivalent to Rs1.67 crore.
In July 2002 Bromley placed an order for 49 paintings and paid Rs9.80 lakh for it to Anju in cash. She collected seven paintings and the remaining 42 were collected by Anju and her brother Arvind without her consent. Later she learnt that they received only Rs4.06 lakh.
In 2003, Bromley shown a crystal statue of Buddha at Trade Centre. She was to catch a flight for London. Later Anju emailed her that it cost Rs11. Later she learnt that it cost only Rs2 lakh.
Similarly in February 2004, Anju took her to the shop of one Sherabhai for purchasing wooden art pieces. Bromley paid Rs52,410 in cash and placed order for 34 pieces. When she visited Sherabhai she learnt that the 34 pieces were collected by Anju and Arvind and never sent to her. They also did not return Rs4 lakh worth silver articles kept with them and instead drove her from their house when she asked for it.
In May 2004, Bromley was introduced by Anju to one Amit Mehta selling crystal items.
In January 2005, Bromley met joint commissioner of police (crime) Meeran Borwankar who registered the First Information Report. Bromley lodged fresh complaint in February 2006 with Colaba police station but apart from arresting Anju, who was released on bail, nothing much happened.
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