PUNE: An IT engineer and his spouse, determined to remedy their two daughters’ illnesses since delivery, had been defrauded of Rs 14 crore since 2018 by a lady claiming to have religious therapeutic powers. The couple, of their fifties, offered properties within the UK and Pune and depleted their financial savings, together with provident funds, to observe the accused’s steering, however their daughters’ situations remained unchanged. The couple’s lawyer filed a grievance with Pune Police on November 3, detailing the fraud. “We will investigate before deciding the next course of action, including registration of FIR,” DCP (cyber and financial offences) Vivek Masal mentioned Wednesday.One of many couple’s daughters is specially-abled whereas the opposite suffers from a extreme well being situation, their lawyer acknowledged. Based on the grievance, in 2018, the couple met a “guru” who recurrently visited the accused’s home in Kothrud and held “darbar” gatherings. He informed the couple that the girl possessed religious powers that might heal the ailing kids.The accused lady satisfied the couple that there was a “dosh” (ailing impact) on their properties and suggested them to promote all the pieces and switch the cash to her account. The IT engineer, who had labored in London for a decade earlier than shifting to Pune in 2010, offered his home in England, a flat in Pune, and a farm in Konkan. She additional persuaded him to acquire loans from his family.The engineer is now struggling to repay loans whereas caring for his daughters. A police probe is on.
