Mumbai: Kandivali mumbai police arrested Tejas Shah, owner of Purva Holidays, for duping a customer of Rs 20.41 lakh on the pretext of arranging foreign travel and he is suspected of duping other customers as well. Two other similar cases have been registered at Samta Nagar and Dahisar police stations recently.
Complainant Devendra Shah, 46, said he is fond of traveling and often goes on domestic and international trips with his family and friends. Last year he planned a summer trip to South Africa and came to know about Purva Holidays through an advertisement in the newspaper. In December 2023, Shah contacted Tejas to enquire about a 12-day package including meals, tickets, and other activities. The accused provided detailed information and the complainant transferred a huge amount of money online.
However, there was no update from the accused after that. In March, Shah sought clarification about the trip, but Tejas did not respond. A few days later, the former visited the travel agency’s office and found it was closed. On April 10, the accused suddenly cancelled Shah’s trip and also did not refund the money. When he failed to refund the money despite several assurances, Shah finally filed a case against Tejas, who was arrested on May 5. Currently, he is in police custody.
