Police set up special team to probe City Limo scam
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:08 ISTMumbai: Looking into the enormity of the alleged scam by City Limouzine (India) Ltd, a Cuffe Parade-based firm, the economic offences wing (EOW) of the Mumbai crime branch has formed a special investigative team to look into the case. With the number of complaints increasing, an eight-member team, led by an assistant commissioner of police, has been formed to investigate the case, said a crime branch officer.
"The need for a specialised team was felt because many people are coming forward with complaints almost on a daily basis, " the officer said. "A dedicated team will be able to concentrate on the case and even the victims will be able to interact with them.""The team was formed last week, " said Rakesh Maria, joint commissioner of police, crime. The firm is under investigation on charges of cheating after it failed to repay investors their interest since August.