Conman from Assam arrested

The police arrested a man from Assam and recovered a 400-gram brass item (in pic) shaped like a boat from him. The suspect is identified as Gazbur Rehman, 24, a native of Assam. He works as a cook at a hotel in Koramangala.

He was planning to sell the article, claiming it to be a gold boat, for Rs 2.5 lakh. Rehman moved to the city a few years ago in search of a job. He worked as a waiter and was finally employed as a cook, said the police.

He had befriended with many women. He had affairs with some of them. Rehman spent money lavishly to project himself as a rich man, so as to befriend the women, said the police.

He found it difficult to manage his expenses and ran into heavy debts. He had heard hotel customers saying that there was a belief that the Chinese-made gold brass articles would bring good fortune if they are kept at home, said the police.

He bought a gold-coated brass boat for Rs 9,500. Rehman planned to sell it to overcome his financial problems. He had discussed his intention with some people and was searching for customers, said the police.
DH News Service