With the arrest of 13 persons, the Vadodara police today claimed to have busted a gang which duped people by offering to get loans from banks.
Police commissioner Manoj Sashidhar said those arrested include Narendra Patel, a Congress worker from Anand, and his son Miraj Patel.
Prem Chawla, a resident of Bhopal, had lodged a complaint against them with the Gorva police station here.
Chawla, who needed to raise funds for a venture, contacted Narendra Patel after learning that he helps needy people in getting loans on the commission basis.
Chawla allegedly paid Rs 15 lakh to the fatherson duo as commission, but when they demanded another Rs five lakh and the promised bank loan didn't materialise, he got suspicious and approached police.
Police arrested the duo from Alkapuri area today alongwith eleven others, and seized Rs 19.46 lakh in cash and three cars from their possession, commissioner Sashidhar said, adding that further probe was on.