Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Ex-Mayor, Shinde Supporter Arrested in Fake Call Center Case
Imagine a group of people pretending to be from a real company, but they are actually trying to trick people out of their money.
In Jalgaon, India, a former mayor named Lalit Kolhe and others were arrested for doing just that.
They were running a fake call center, like a scam, and police raided it.
They took computers and phones as evidence.
The call center was operating from Kolhe's farmhouse.
Kolhe's wife said he rented out the place without knowing what was going on.
The police are investigating and haven't determined if anyone was actually tricked.
Former Jalgaon mayor Lalit Kolhe and three others were arrested.
They are accused of running a fake call center.
The call center was located in a farmhouse owned by Kolhe in Jalgaon.
Police seized 32 laptops and 8 mobile phones during the raid.
Kolhe's wife stated he rented out the premises without knowing of the illegal activity.
- Who
- Former Jalgaon mayor Lalit Kolhe, along with three others, were arrested.
- What
- They were arrested for allegedly running a fake call center.
- When
- The arrests occurred on September 28.
- Where
- The fake call center was located in Jalgaon, India, operating from a farmhouse owned by Lalit Kolhe.
- Why
- They are suspected of defrauding foreigners through the fake call center.
- Arrested
- Former Jalgaon mayor Lalit Kolhe and three others
- Charges
- Running a fake call center to defraud foreigners
- Location of Call Center
- L K Farm, Jalgaon
- Seized Evidence
- 32 laptops and 8 mobile phones
- Political Affiliation
- Kolhe is a supporter of Eknath Shinde
- Date of Raid
- September 28