India, June 15 -- What began as a casual entry into a lucky draw at Bengaluru's Yelahanka mall turned into a financial nightmare for 30-year-old Hafeez Pasha. A year after being pressured into buying a costly travel membership he never wanted, a Bengaluru consumer court has ordered the company, Fala Holiday Packages, to refund him Rs.1.5 lakh with interest, along with compensation and damages, reported The Times of India.

According to the report, Pasha visited RMZ Galleria Mall where he filled out a form for a lucky dip run by Fala Holidays. Later that evening, he received a call from an executive named Tasmiya claiming he had won free movie tickets, a silver coin, and a complimentary travel package. She invited him to their Yelahanka Ne...