A young female doctor from Moodbidri lodged a complaint with the Mangaluru Cyber Police Station on October 10, claiming an individual she met on Instagram defrauded her of assets totalling Rs 15.35 lakh. The complaint details a systematic deception involving cash, gold jewellery, and a mobile phone, orchestrated by a person identifying himself as 'Dr. Ashwin Shetty'.
According to the doctor's statement, the accused initially promised her lucrative modelling and photo shoot opportunities. He then enticed her with claims of acquiring gold biscuits and bags of black money, purportedly arriving in Mangaluru by ship. He convinced her that an advance payment was essential to receive these items, leading her to transfer Rs 1,70,000 through various bank accounts.
The alleged fraud escalated as 'Dr. Ashwin Shetty' subsequently obtained her identity card, PAN card, photographs, and other personal documents under the pretext of resolving income tax issues. The complaint further states that a person named Praveen Shetty later received a 16-gram gold bar, along with bottles of whiskey and Breezer, and an iPhone valued at Rs 1,35,000.
The situation took a disturbing turn on September 17 when the accused allegedly blackmailed the doctor. He threatened to make her photos obscene and release them on social media, coercing her into handing over Rs 50,000 in cash and
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati DK