In an unusual turn of events, a case has been filed against a deceased man for allegedly defrauding a group of investors out of Rs 82.5 lakh in Thane, Maharashtra. According to the city police, the case was filed after a complaint was lodged by the victims with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

The accused, whose identity has been withheld, passed away on December 4, 2024, while the investigation into the fraud was still ongoing. Despite his death, police proceeded to register the case on Wednesday in relation to the alleged cheating that occurred over a period of five years, from August 2019 to December 2024.