BENGALURU: A techie was cheated of Rs 48 lakh in Bengaluru with the promise of a solution to a sexual health issue.
First, the techie went for treatment at a multi‑specialty hospital in Kengeri. On the way back from the hospital, he was taken to a tent treatment by an individual named Vijay Guruji, who promised treatment, and was cheated.
While giving the medicine, the Guruji allegedly threatened that if the techie did not return, further problems would arise.
Guruji gave the techie a drug called ‘Devaraj Booti.’ He set the price at Rs 1,60,000 per gram and said it must be bought only from an Ayurvedic shop in Yeshwantpur. He also imposed conditions that no online payment should be made and that no one should accompany him.
The techie purchased Devaraj Booti and Bhavana Booti oil several times, spending a total of Rs 17 lakh. When the problem was not resolved, he took loan of Rs 20 lakh from a bank and bought 18 grams of the mixture.
Later on, the techie developed other health problems and a blood test revealed that the Ayurvedic treatment had caused kidney problems. The techie filed a complaint against Vijay Guruji and the the Ayurvedic medical (shop) at the Jnanabharati police station.
