Thane, Police have registered a case against a man in Maharashtra's Thane for defrauding a 69-year-old businessman of over Rs 20 lakh in the supply of machines and rides for children in a game zone, an official said on Saturday. Said. ,

He said the crime was committed between November 2022 and 2024.

Based on a complaint lodged by businessman Veerdhawal Ghag, police on Thursday registered a case under sections 420 (cheating) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the accused, who runs a firm. Naupada police station officer said.

"The complainant had ordered some machines worth Rs 22 lakh for a children's play area. But as per the complaint, the material supplied by the accused was old and not new," he said.