By BALI: Indonesia police have apprehended a 32-year-old Pakistani national accused of using counterfeit bank transfer receipts to pay for meals totaling approximately 30 million Indonesian rupiah (approximately 512,000 PKR) at a high-end restaurant in Bali’s Badung area.
According to the Police Chief Commissioner of Mengwi district, the suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, engaged in fraudulent activity over a three-month period from April 16 to June 7. During this time, he allegedly ordered multiple meals and submitted fabricated payment proofs to the restaurant.
“The offender ordered numerous meals and submitted fake payment transfer evidence to deceive the restaurant,” stated the police official.
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Suspicion arose when the restaurant received a substantial food order on Friday, which included various dishes and ten bottles of beer. The suspect presented a fake transfer receipt for over IDR1 million under the name of Vikas Chahal.
Upon investigation, it was revealed that the Pakistani national had placed 38 orders using counterfeit receipts, causing financial losses totaling approximately IDR29.8 million for the restaurant.
“Although there were records of transfer dates to the business account, upon verification, no actual funds had been deposited,” confirmed the senior police official.
The National Operation Team of Mengwi Police apprehended the suspect from a guest house located in the Batu Bolong area of north Kuta.
“The perpetrator placed food orders 38 times and presented fake transfer receipts 32 times before consuming the food himself,” detailed local police.
The Pakistani tourist faces charges under Section 378 of the Penal Code for fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
