Bollywood actress Disha Patani's father, Jagadish Singh Patani, was cheated of Rs 25 lakh after fraudsters promised him a job in the Uttar Pradesh government. Patani, a former police officer and a resident of Bareilly, fell prey to the conmen and paid the huge amount, only to realise his mistake much later.

According to initial information, Patani received a call on which the fraudster claimed to have connections with the higher-ups in the UP government, and promised to get him appointed as the chairman of the corporation body in UP state government' if the money was paid.

Patani fell prey to the fraud and transferred Rs 20 lakh into fake bank accounts and also gave Rs 5 lakh in cash.

When the work was not done despite paying the money, Patani realised he was cheated. He then filed a complaint with the Bareilly police and an FIR has now been lodged. The local police have initiated an investigation into the matter.