Overview
- A 74-year-old Dombivli resident alleges he paid Rs 20 lakh since 2017 after being promised a job for his son in Australia
- Police on June 12 invoked BNS sections 318(4) for cheating and 316(2), 316(5) for criminal breach of trust against Irfan Ismail Parkar, his wife and Liyakat Parkar
- The accused claimed prior success placing candidates with an Australian human research company to lend credibility to their scheme
- No arrests have been made so far as investigators continue to examine financial records and communications
- The case adds to mounting concerns over scams that exploit elderly individuals and has renewed calls for enhanced cybercrime enforcement and public vigilance