JOIN USThe Bagalur police arrested a gang of eight members who were trying to cheat people by selling a ‘rice puller’, a metal piece said to bring good luck.
According to the police, the arrests were made at Royal Farm Enclave Layout in Jala Hobli of Bengaluru North taluk, based on a complaint lodged by a victim. The arrested have been identified as Siddharth, Subramani, Suresh N, Suresh S, Mohan, Ram Babu, Ramesh and Raghu.
The gang used to dupe people by claiming that they have a rice puller which, if purchased, would fetch huge fortune and fame. They would extract huge money as advance from purchasers, but would vanish later. On June 29, the gang members were waiting for a victim at Royal Farm Enclave Layout, when they were arrested. Bagaluru police have registered a case.