A thug couple from the Gorwa area in Vadodara lured vehicle-owners who were in search of business by asking them to put their vehicles in the company and then sold them. The couple committed a fraud of Rs 55.75 lakh with the owners of 15 vehicles who lost even the fare too. Police have registered the case after the owners have lodged a complaint against the thug couple. According to a complaint lodged at the Gorwa Police Station, Rakesh Seth had rented his four-wheeler for school as well as for other work to support his family. In February 2021, he was informed that Raj Mohammad alias Pappu Mehboob Sheikh, who lives near Gorwa Jorawar Pir Dargah, hires vehicles on a lease agreement and offers good monthly rent. Meanwhile, Rakesh Seth approached Raj Mohammad to lend his car for renting purposes. Raj took his commission from the rental amount received from the companies and paid regular rent to all the car owners. Trusting his words Rakesh Seth came to him and on 2-3-2021 and signed a

Author-Shlok Talati