Major fraud in Dahod targeting women in the name of Haridwar pilgrimage

A major fraud has been alleged in Dahod, where the faith of women was allegedly exploited under the pretext of a religious tour, according to a report by Sandesh.

An office had been opened at Chamunda Complex on Godhra Road in Dahod for this pilgrimage. The organisers lured women with an attractive offer of a six-day Haridwar pilgrimage, including religious discourses and darshan, for just ₹4200. Along with this, money was collected from the women after assuring them that the amount would be returned once the pilgrimage was completed.

As the date of the pilgrimage approached, the organisers suddenly locked the office. When the operators could not be contacted on the scheduled day of the trip and the office was found closed, panic spread among the women who had made bookings. The women became anxious as the organisers absconded without any prior information.

As the fraud was carried out in the name of religion, the victimised women reached the Dahod East Division police station and lodged a written complaint. The women have demanded immediate strict legal action against the organisers. Currently, the exact number of women defrauded and the total amount involved have not been clarified, and the identity of the organisers remains a mystery.

Following the receipt of the written complaint from the women, the police have initiated an investigation into the matter. Further revelations are expected in this case after a thorough police investigation.