A Goldsmith from West Bengal named Zakir Ali Mallick was arrested by Hubballi City Police in connection with cheating a man out of old gold and money under the pretext of crafting new gold ornaments. Suspect promised of delivering a man new crafted ornaments, but never showed up after capturing their assets.
Police seized over a substantial amount of Rs 4 lakh in cash from the suspect. The was detained and taken into custody, where legal proceedings against him are expected to unfold in court. Police authorities are urging the public to be safe and cautious of similar frauds.
