Orthopaedic Surgeon arrested for Rs 1.41 lakh gold fraud
Doctor arrested
Panaji: Panaji Police have arrested a 38-year-old orthopaedic surgeon for allegedly defrauding a city-based jeweller by using a fraudulent RTGS payment screenshot to obtain gold ornaments worth Rs 1.41 lakh.
The case came to light when the jeweller noticed that the payment had not been credited, leading to a police complaint against the Hyderabad-based doctor. Following an investigation, the doctor was tracked down and arrested in Candolim, a well-known locality in Goa.
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According to Superintendent of Police (North) Rahul Gupta, jeweller Tejas Salkar, owner of Aurum Jewels in Panaji Market, reported that on August 11, the accused purchased multiple gold items, including a gold chain (2.75 g), a short mangalsutra (7.7 g), a Ganesh locket (0.85 g), a pair of earrings (1.48 g), and another locket (1.87 g), reports Daiji World.
The officer explained that the doctor claimed to have paid Rs 1,41,157 via RTGS and had presented a fake screenshot as proof; however, no such transaction was recorded in the jeweller’s account.
Further investigation revealed that the doctor was not new to such crimes. Authorities found that he was wanted in connection with nine similar fraud cases registered across other states. In each instance, his modus operandi remained consistent: posing as a credible buyer, making high-value purchases, and providing fake payment confirmations to walk away with goods without actual payment. Police were able to recover the stolen gold ornaments during his arrest.
According to O Heraldo, this arrest underscores growing concerns over sophisticated financial fraud targeting small businesses and the need for heightened vigilance and verification before handing over costly merchandise. Police have urged jewellery shops and retailers to double-check digital payment confirmations directly with their banks instead of relying solely on customer-provided screenshots.
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