More cases of senior citizens extorted using fake accidents as ruse emerging

71 yr. old forced to pay Rs. 61,500

Mysore/Mysuru : Fake accident extortion gangs continue to operate in Mysuru city with scant fear of the law, targeting vulnerable senior citizens driving alone.

On Aug. 22, a 71-year-old Brindavan Extension resident (name withheld on request) fell victim to such a scam in broad daylight. Around 10.50 am, the senior citizen was returning home after dropping his wife at Surya Bakery Circle in Hebbal in his Wagon-R car. After passing High-Tension Road and Trinethra Circle, he stopped near a fish stall to buy fish. As the vendor was absent, he decided to wait inside his car.

Suddenly, a youth — around 27-28 years old — opened the car door and sat in the front passenger seat.

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