VADODARA: A farmer staying in Manjalpur has filed a case of cheating against a man at cybercrime police station after being duped under the pretext of investing in cryptocurrency. Shaktsinh Raol told the police that the accused identified as Hiren Patel duped him of Rs 22.50 lakh.
According to the complaint, Raol and Patel were friends and part of the same group for the past 20 years. In 2016, Patel discussed investment schemes in cryptocurrency with Raol and the other friends. The accused introduced all the friends to Prashant Brahmbhatt claiming that he was a big businessman.
