BENGALURU: The Avalahalli police have arrested a woman who cheated a techie of Rs 2.5 crore by promising gold, car and household items at discounted prices through an app.
The arrested Pooja Bhagavati targetted businessmen, software engineers, lawyers and retired defence personnel by sweet-talking them with promises of gold jewellery, car, bike, electronic items at discount through through an app called ‘Namma Apartment Adda’.
Pooja Bhagavati and her associates had earlier cheated many people and was involved in more than 5-6 cases in many places including Avalahalli, Konanakunte, Puttenahalli and Thalaghattapura. They had also cheated a film producer.
Pooja Bhagavati had been arrested many times earlier and had been to jail. After coming out of jail, she would resort to the same modus operandi. She has now been arrested by the Avalahalli police who are questioning her.
