PUNE: A 32-year-old carpenter from Wadgaonsheri has lodged a complaint with the Airport police stating that two men robbed him of Rs5,000, gold earrings and cellphone, besides forcing him to transfer Rs42,800 via a UPI application at an isolated spot near Forest Park, off Pune-Ahmednagar road, on March 2 after issuing threats of dire consequences to him.
The complainant stated in the FIR that the duo contacted him over phone and called him for a meeting near the Forest Park for discussing some furniture work. However, when he met them, the duo forcibly took him to an isolated spot and robbed him of cash and valuables. They also forced him to make a money transfer using a UPI application. While leaving, they took his mobile phone, he stated.
