India, April 10 -- A 28-year-old jeweller from Kalbadevi was allegedly duped of Rs.15 lakh by a gang of four men who lured him with the promise of gold at a discounted rate and then fled by posing as police officers.

The complainant, Darshan Kothari, runs Jainam Gold Jewellery with his family on Kalbadevi Road. According to police, Kothari was informed by a friend that an acquaintance was willing to sell gold at a 2% discount due to an urgent need for cash.

"They had a video call and decided to meet the next day as Kothari was planning to buy gold in person," said a police officer. He met one of the accused, identified as Vikas Agarwal, on Mother Dairy Road in Kurla East.

Agarwal allegedly showed Kothari 100 grams of gold. When Kothari...