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Man arrested for alleged fraud

NEW DELHI: The proprietor of an airline-ticketing agency has been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi police for allegedly duping a bank on the basis of forged documents for getting a loan.

According to the police, Ranjan Sukhani, proprietor of Pennywise, had cheated the Hauz Khas Branch of Vijaya Bank of Rs. 45 lakhs. "He had submitted forged documents purportedly showing him to be having connection with a firm in the United States. He had produced a forged letter `from the US Embassy' in support of his claim," the police said.

Further, the police alleged, he even submitted a legal scrutiny note and a valuation report of a property. However, upon verification the bank found that the property had already been mortgaged. The bank then reported the matter to the police.

Investigations revealed that Ranjan had closed his office at Nehru Place and shifted to his in-laws' place in Mumbai. A police team reached there but it came to light that he had left their place too.

Finally the police caught him at Sahar Airport in Mumbai, from where he was planning to leave for Singapore, on November 2.

Accountant in

police net

NEW DELHI: A senior accountant with the Pay and Accounts Office (PAO) at Customs House at Indira Gandhi International Airport here has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi police for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe from a private firm owner to clear a refund of earnest money.

According to the police, Gajendra Chaudhary of "Matroj Enterprises" had applied for a tender in August 2003 and paid Rs. 30,000 as earnest money. However, the work was not awarded to him. He then applied for refund of his earnest money.

While all the departments concerned cleared his refund, the Senior Accountant with PAO, Om Prakash Mann, allegedly demanded Rs. 1,000 as bribe. Mr. Chaudhary reported the matter to the ACB, which laid a trap and arrested the accused on Friday.

A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Woman, paramour held on murder charge

NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old woman and her 70-year-old paramour have been arrested by the South-West Delhi police for allegedly killing her 35-year-old husband at Najafgarh here on October 29.

The police said Sanju, a mother of two daughters and a son, and Ram Narain, an ex-Serviceman, had developed illicit relations over the past few years.

Pedestrian run over

NEW DELHI: A pedestrian was run over and killed by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus near Tilak Nagar metro railway station here on Saturday evening.

According to the police, the driver, who was in an inebriated state, apparently lost balance. He was injured in the accident.

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