India, Aug. 19 -- A Turkmenistan national was allegedly duped of $4,800 by three unidentified suspects at Koyal Vihar in Sector-53 on Monday, said police.

The incident took place between 9am and 9.15am when Amangvlych Ballyyev, 42, was trying to cross the road to visit a hospital in Sector-51,where his son was undergoing treatment. He had reached India mere four days back, police added.

The suspects approached the victim in a i10 car and asked him to show his travel documents. The victim gave them his bag, and pretending to check the documents, the trio discreetly took out the cash and additional Indian currency, added the police. The accused then kept everything back before fleeing the scene.

Sandeep Kumar, public relations officer of...