Two-Year Online Fraud Pushes Nashik Official to Tragic End

Prashant Patil, a 40-year-old agriculture officer from Palghar, died by suicide after being defrauded of ₹56 lakh in a two-year-long online romance scam. Manipulated into believing he was investing in export goods and promised foreign currency, Patil ended up in deep financial distress. The scam reveals the devastating emotional and psychological toll of digital deception. Police have filed an FIR and are tracking the accused.📌 Key Highlights:Victim lost ₹56 lakh over two yearsFraudster posed as woman offering fake export dealVictim sold jewellery and borrowed moneyFIR filed for cheating, conspiracy & abetment to suicideInvestigation ongoing into social media & financial trails#NashikFraud #OnlineScam #CyberCrimeIndia #RomanceScam #DigitalFraud #CyberPlatter #MentalHealthAwareness #cyberplatter