OLX buyer flees with bike in guise of test ride

Mohammed Rafiq (23) and Mohammed Irfan (25), both residents of KK Nagar, posted an advertisement to sell Rafiq’s bike on the e-commerce site. 

A customer, registered in OLX as Kumar, contacted them and showed interest in buying the bike.

Rafiq and Irfan fixed a meeting at a tea stall at the Central bus stand.

Kumar, a well dressed man, arrived at around 10.30 am on Saturday to meet the duo. After talking about basic details of the vehicle and a cup of tea, Kumar wanted to take the bike for a spin. But Rafiq was alert and asked Irfan to accompany. When they returned Kumar wanted to take the bike for a solo ride, apparently to understand the bike’s problem better.

Trusting him, Rafiq let him take the bike for a ride on his own. But this time he never returned. They were left with no other alternative but to contact the Cantonment police. A complaint was also registered and an investigation is in progress.