Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Feb 22: The Goa Police on Saturday registered an FIR against two individuals accused of cheating a Pune-based investor of more than Rs 50 lac by allegedly promising high returns on a business venture.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (PRO) Nilesh Rane said complainant Ashwin Arun Adsul, a resident of Pune, stated that between August 2023 and November 7, 2023, the accused — Sonail Saraf and Krishna Saraf — induced him to invest Rs 58 lac in their venture, Sonhe Gastropub the Sea (resort) located at Siridao. The duo allegedly assured him a 40 percent profit share in the business.

According to the complaint, the promised returns were never paid. Rane said the accused returned only Rs 7.5 lac of the total investment, resulting in a substantial financial loss to the complainant.

Police have registered a case of cheating, and further investigation is currently underway under the supervision of PSI Deepika Parwar.