‘Nasa scientist’ cons, threatens women

A conman claiming to be a Nasa scientist lured over 15 women by promising them franchise in his business venture. He has now been booked for causing a ruckus and threatening his victims at the office of the state women’s commission.

In a complaint to the Halasuru police, the commission’s chairperson Nagalakshmi said she received a complaint from 15 women that Praveen N, from of Nagarabhavi, cheated them to the tune of Rs 4 lakh to Rs 15 lakh by claiming to be a Nasa scientist.

Following her notice, Praveen appeared before the commission on May 10 and misbehaved with the women during the interrogation. He also took pictures of people who came there for counselling and threatened to release the pictures to the media.

Praveen’s brother Prashanth also joined him in taking videos. Officials brought things under control by sending out Praveen and Prashanth.

Based on Nagalakshmi’s complaint, police booked Praveen and Prashanth for outraging the modesty of women and criminal intimidation.