Hyderabad-based jeweller from Film Nagar was conned to the tune of ₹23 lakh by a man who ‘borrowed’ valuables from his store.
According to the police, one Sikandar, claiming to be a businessman from the US, gained the trust of Syed Saleemuddin over the last two years by befriending him.
“He recently contacted him and asked him to lend a few jewellery pieces for his family to attend a function in Hyderabad. Trusting him, Syed obliged, and was cheated,” explained the police.
The Golconda police said that a zero FIR was registered with them as the victim is a local resident. “We have transferred the case to Film Nagar police as the shop is located in their jurisdiction,” said the officials. The Film Nagar police started a probe.