Thane Businessman Duped in Children's Game Zone Machine Scam

A man in Thane, Maharashtra, has been accused of defrauding a 69-year-old businessman of over Rs 20 lakh by supplying used machines instead of new ones for a children's game zone. The police have registered a case under sections 420 and 406 of the IPC.

A man in Thane, Maharashtra, is facing legal action for allegedly defrauding a 69-year-old businessman in a children's game zone machine supply deal, as confirmed by the police on Saturday.

The incident reportedly occurred between November 2022 and 2024. The businessman, Veerdhaval Ghag, lodged a complaint leading to the registered case on Thursday. The accused, who operates a firm, is being charged under sections 420 (cheating) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), according to an official from the Naupada police station.

Ghag claimed he ordered machines worth Rs 22 lakh, but the supplied machines were used ones instead of new, prompting the legal action.

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