Class 12th boy cheated of Rs 3.64 lakhs through Adult Dating App

NP NEWS 24 ONLINE: An 18-year-old class XII science boy from Aundh spent almost Rs 3.64 lakh by using his father’s debit card just to get a chance to date some unknown girl through dating app Locanto.

But, it proved as a double whammy for the student as he neither get contact of any girl and lost the entire amount too. After waiting for almost three months, the student at last informed his father about the loss of money.

On Sunday the student approached the Chatushrungi police and lodged a complaint against three unidentified callers.

According to police, the incident took place between November 17 and 27 last year. Police have booked the accused persons for offences under sections 419 (impersonation), 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Information Technology (IT) Act.