Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Third Accused Arrested in ₹3-Crore Defence Project Cheating Case
The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a third person in a case involving a ₹3-crore cheating scam related to a defence project.
The accused, Vivek Kumar Gautam Singh, is alleged to have been part of a conspiracy to cheat a company called Tutek Vision Industries.
The company was promised a sub-contract for a defence project near Poisar Metro Station in Kandivali but was allegedly duped out of ₹2.97 crore.
The main accused, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, and another accused, Jawahar Singh, were arrested earlier.
The police are investigating whether the accused received financial benefits and if there were any security implications.
The case involves charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, and criminal intimidation.
The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Vivek Kumar Gautam Singh, the third accused in a ₹3-crore cheating case linked to a defence project.
The main accused, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, and another accused, Jawahar Singh, were arrested earlier and have been granted bail.
The conspiracy involved falsely promising sub-contracts for a sensitive Military Engineering Services (MES) project near Poisar Metro Station in Kandivali.
Tutek Vision Industries Pvt. Ltd. was allegedly duped out of ₹2.97 crore by the accused, who issued a Letter of Award and formal agreement despite the project already being awarded to another company.
The police are investigating the financial benefits received by the accused and the security implications of the alleged fraud.
- Who
- Vivek Kumar Gautam Singh, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Jawahar Singh, and others involved in the conspiracy.
- What
- A cheating case involving a ₹3-crore defence project.
- When
- The conspiracy dates back to January 2025, with arrests made in March and June 2025.
- Where
- The project is located near Poisar Metro Station in Kandivali, Mumbai.
- Why
- The accused allegedly cheated contractors by falsely promising sub-contracts for a sensitive defence project.
Defendants
Prosecution
Nature of the Agreement
Defendants
The defendants claim they acted in good faith and did not intend to deceive Tutek Vision Industries.
Prosecution
The prosecution alleges the defendants knowingly entered into a fraudulent agreement to cheat the contractor.
Financial Compensation
Defendants
The defendants deny receiving any financial benefit for signing the agreement.
Prosecution
The prosecution is investigating whether the defendants were financially compensated for their actions.
- Accused Arrested
- Vivek Kumar Gautam Singh (39)
- Main Accused
- Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma (40)
- Second Accused
- Jawahar Singh (64)
- Complainant Company
- Tutek Vision Industries Pvt. Ltd.
- Amount Duped
- ₹2.97 crore
- Project Value
- ₹90 crore
- Project Location
- Near Poisar Metro Station, Kandivali
- Investigation Agency
- Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch