Parrot Astrologer's Deception: Tax Official Duped of Over Rs 20 Lakh
A 59-year-old man, posing as a 'parrot astrologer', was arrested for defrauding an Income Tax official, promising career growth through rituals. Police recovered gold and silver worth Rs 20.60 lakh. The astrologer convinced the victim to part with valuable items, later sold for personal gain.
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A 59-year-old individual impersonating a parrot astrologer has been apprehended for allegedly swindling an Income Tax department official by offering career-enhancing rituals, officials reported on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Shekar, managed to extract gold and silver items amounting to Rs 20.60 lakh under the guise of promising career growth and prosperity.
Authorities disclosed that the victim lodged a complaint after Shekar failed to return the valuables given for rituals. Following his arrest, police successfully retrieved the precious items, which Shekar had sold at a local jewelry shop.
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