Indian doctor duped into buying 'Aladdin's lamp' for RM386,000 after genie show

This handout photograph released by the Uttar Pradesh Police shows a lamp which was allegedly sold for US$93,000 with the claim that it had magic powers as described in the popular folk tale "Aladdin's lamp", at the Brahampuri police station in New Delhi. Two men who allegedly duped a doctor into buying an "Aladdin's lamp" for $93,000 -- and even conjured up a fake genie -- have been arrested in India, an official said on Nov 1. - AFP

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (AFP): Two men who allegedly duped a doctor into buying an "Aladdin's lamp" for US$93,000 (RM386,000) -- and even conjured up a fake genie -- have been arrested in India, an official said Sunday.

Laeek Khan approached police in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh after he realised the lamp did not have any magical powers, as described in the popular folk tale about Aladdin and his wish-granting genie that appears when it is rubbed.