Three ‘cops’ held for conning businessman in Mumbai

The Pydhonie police have arrested three people for allegedly cheating a businessman of nearly Rs83 lakh by posing as police officers.

According to the police, the three approached Ram Ashish Singh, a businessman from Kalbadevi, and introduced themselves as policemen.

“They told the victim that they knew of his involvement in illegal activities. They then took a bag containing Rs83 lakh in cash from his office and asked him to visit the police station the next day,” said an officer from the Pydhonie police station.

When he visited the police station, he realised that he had been conned. He immediately lodged a complaint with the police. The officer said that they told the police during interrogation they hatched a plan to rob the businessman after learning that he kept plenty of cash in his office, the officer said.

The arrested trio has been identified as Edward Sequeira, 32, Moses Peter Gonsalves, 33, and Anand Balu Kolambe, 32.

While Sequeira and Gonsalves are residents of Vasai, Kolambe is a resident of Bhayander. They have been remanded in custody till October 22.