The Mannequin Scam: Delhi Traders' Attempted Insurance Fraud Uncovered

Two traders from Delhi were arrested for attempting to cremate a mannequin as part of a fraudulent plot to claim Rs 50 lakh in insurance money. The scheme was uncovered when their suspicious behavior attracted attention, leading to their arrest and the recovery of multiple mannequins.

In a striking turn of events, two traders from Delhi were apprehended following their attempt to fraudulently claim insurance by staging a funeral with a mannequin at Brijghat.

The intricate scheme fell apart when local municipal staff noticed irregularities as the pair prepared the mannequin for cremation, ultimately exposing the deceit.

Upon further investigation, police revealed that financial desperation drove them to concoct this bizarre plan, which involved taking out an insurance policy in another person's name and fabricating evidence of death.

(With inputs from agencies.)