Archive · 31 Jan 2026
EOW Arrests Three in Rs 500 Crore Investment Scam
The police have arrested three people who tricked over 11,000 investors, including many police officers, out of Rs 500 crore.
The accused, Sameer Narvekar, his wife Neha, and their friend Amit Palaw, started a company called Trade with Jazz in Pune in 2019.
They promised investors a 4% monthly return on stock market trading and showed fake high earnings to make their scheme seem trustworthy.
However, the company suddenly closed its offices and stopped responding to investors, leading to many complaints.
The police are now investigating the case and looking into the bank accounts and financial records of the accused.
They might make more arrests soon.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested Sameer Narvekar, his wife Neha, and their associate Amit Palaw for a Rs 500 crore investment scam.
The scam involved over 11,000 investors, including 1,500 police personnel, from across Maharashtra.
The accused lured victims with promises of a 4% monthly return on stock market trading and projected monthly earnings of nearly 10%.
The company, Trade with Jazz, abruptly shut its offices and stopped responding to investors, leading to numerous police complaints.
The EOW is examining bank accounts, financial documents, and money flows linked to the accused, with further arrests likely.
- Who
- Sameer Narvekar, Neha Narvekar, Amit Palaw
- What
- Arrests made in a Rs 500 crore investment scam
- When
- Arrests made on January 31, 2026
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- The accused lured investors with promises of high returns and then disappeared, prompting police action.
- Accused
- Sameer Narvekar, Neha Narvekar, Amit Palaw
- Company
- Trade with Jazz
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Year Established
- 2019
- Investors Cheated
- 11,000+
- Police Personnel Involved
- 1,500
- Amount Scammed
- Rs 500 crore
- Charges Filed
- MPID Act, 1999, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Breach of Trust
Sources
Rs 500 crore scam: EOW arrests three, over 11,000 investors cheated in Maharashtra
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