Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Gang Posing as Police Robs Trader of ₹13.25 Lakh in Fake Gold Deal
A man named Manish Shinde from Sangli was tricked by a group of people who pretended to be police officers.
They told him they could sell him gold at a cheaper price.
Manish brought a lot of money to buy the gold, but when he arrived in Kharghar, the group stole his money and ran away.
The police are now looking for the people who did this.
Manish had been talking to these people since September 2025, and they planned the robbery together.
The police have started investigating the case and are checking CCTV footage to find the robbers.
A gang posing as police officers robbed a 56-year-old trader, Manish Shinde, of ₹13.25 lakh in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
The robbery occurred on January 6, 2025, during a fake gold deal arranged by the gang.
Shinde had been in contact with the accused since September 2025, who promised to arrange gold at a cheaper rate.
The gang staged a fake police raid, snatched the cash, and fled the scene in a white Ertiga car.
A case has been registered under Sections 318(4), 204, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the police are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Manish Shinde, a 56-year-old sugar trader from Sangli, and a gang of seven men including Ashish, Raju Bhai, Vicky, and five to six unidentified individuals.
- What
- A gang posing as police officers robbed Shinde of ₹13.25 lakh during a fake gold deal.
- When
- The incident occurred on January 6, 2025, and the complaint was lodged on January 14, 2025.
- Where
- The robbery took place in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The gang lured Shinde with a promise of a discounted gold deal to rob him of his money.
- Victim
- Manish Shinde (56), Sangli-based sugar trader
- Amount Stolen
- ₹13.25 lakh
- Location
- Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
- Accused
- Ashish, Raju Bhai, Vicky, and 5-6 unidentified men
- Case Registered Under
- Sections 318(4), 204, and 3(5) of BNS
- Date of Incident
- January 6, 2025
- Date of Complaint
- January 14, 2025