Goa, Oct. 24 -- The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) of Goa Police has registered a case against Brijesh, a resident of Divar, for allegedly cheating a 65-year-old resident of Siridao of approximately Rs.2.3 crore through a fraudulent investment scheme.

According to police, the accused allegedly posed as an associate of a trading firm named "Grow" and persuaded the complainant to invest in share-market trading by promising high returns.

The complainant allegedly handed over Rs.1.9 crore through bank transfers, Rs.10 lakh in cash and gold valued at approximately Rs.1.3 crore between April 2024 and July 2025. However, the promised returns were allegedly never paid, and the invested amount was not returned.

Investigators further allege that t...