Bengaluru woman alleges Rs 2.5 crore fraud by self-styled godman; case registered

3 min readBengaluruUpdated: Jul 31, 2026 03:43 PM IST A case has been registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (File Photo)The Central Crime Branch (CCB) Bengaluru registered a case after a woman alleged that she was cheated of Rs 2 crore in cash and gold ornaments worth around Rs 50 lakh by a self-styled godman and his associates. According to a complaint registered on Wednesday, the complainant, a 40-year-old woman currently residing in Palamaner, Andhra Pradesh, alleged that in 2022, she was introduced to two men, Bharath and Shankar, while she was exploring options to raise a loan against her house/property in Chamarajpet, Bengaluru.The complainant told the police that a friend introduced her to Bharath, who, along with Shankar, examined the property documents