Bhubaneswar, July 6 -- A Bhubaneswar resident alleged online shopping fraud on Monday after receiving a large stone instead of the speaker and microphone set she had ordered through an e-commerce platform. The incident was reported from GGP Colony in the city.

According to the complainant, the victim woman, identified as Arati Das, had placed an online order for a set of speakers and a microphone. However, when the parcel was delivered and opened, she was shocked to find a large stone inside instead of the electronic items she had purchased.

Arati Das immediately contacted the company to report the issue. She claimed that the firm assured her that the payment would be refunded after verifying the complaint. Despite the assurance, she al...