Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Surat Silver Trader Accused of Cheating Mumbai Jeweller of ₹1.5 Lakh
Imagine a person who sells shiny silver stuff.
He sold some silver to another person who is a trader from a different city.
The trader took the silver, but then didn't pay the money he promised, which was ₹1.5 lakh.
The seller felt cheated and told the police.
The police are now investigating to find out what happened and if the trader really cheated the seller.
A Surat-based silver trader has been accused of cheating a Mumbai jeweller.
The jeweller, Himmat Arjunlal Bohra, alleges the trader, Himmat Kumar Mehta, owes him ₹1.5 lakh for silver purchased.
The incident reportedly took place at the jeweller's shop, Silver Valley, in Vithalwadi.
An FIR has been registered by the LT Marg police under sections related to cheating and breach of trust.
Police are currently investigating the complaint.
- Who
- A Surat-based silver trader, Himmat Kumar Mehta, is accused of cheating.
- What
- Accused of purchasing silver worth ₹1.5 lakh and failing to make the payment.
- When
- The incident of alleged cheating occurred, and an FIR was registered recently.
- Where
- The transaction allegedly took place at the jeweller's shop in Vithalwadi, Mumbai.
- Why
- The trader allegedly failed to make the payment of ₹1,50,000 for the purchased silver.
- Alleged Fraud Amount
- ₹1,50,000
- Accused
- Himmat Kumar Mehta (45), Surat-based silver merchant
- Complainant
- Himmat Arjunlal Bohra (51), Mumbai jeweller
- Location of Incident
- Vithalwadi, Mumbai
- Police Station
- LT Marg Police
- Legal Section
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) pertaining to cheating and breach of trust