Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Mumbai Police Probe Alleged ₹12.37 Lakh LED TV Fraud
Police in Mumbai are investigating a former delivery worker named Aliyas Moda.
He is accused of taking new televisions out of packages and putting old ones inside.
The televisions were meant for customers.
Police say at least 25 televisions were involved, worth ₹12.37 lakh altogether.
Some customers noticed damaged packages and refused to accept them.
The company checked its warehouse records and security-camera footage.
Another worker allegedly gave Moda customer locations and delivery times.
Moda was dismissed, but police said no one had been arrested yet.
Sakinaka police booked former delivery worker Aliyas Moda, 24, for alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust.
Moda allegedly replaced at least 25 new 50-to-75-inch LED TVs worth ₹12.37 lakh with old sets.
Several customers rejected consignments after finding damaged packaging and televisions that did not match their orders.
The company investigated CCTV footage covering consignment movements from May 25 to July 10 and dismissed Moda.
Police said another employee, Aryan Pal, shared customer delivery details and was allegedly paid ₹5,000 to stay silent; no arrest has been made.
- Who
- Sakinaka police registered a case against former delivery worker Aliyas Moda; another employee, Aryan Pal, allegedly assisted him.
- What
- At least 25 new LED televisions were allegedly replaced with old sets before delivery.
- When
- The company reviewed consignments moved between May 25 and July 10; the FIR was registered on Monday, with no specific date given.
- Where
- The case involves an e-commerce company in Andheri East, its warehouse in Chandivali, and deliveries to customers in Mumbai.
- Why
- Police allege the televisions were intercepted during delivery after customer locations and delivery times were obtained.
- Accused
- Aliyas Moda, 24, a former parcel delivery worker
- Alleged loss
- ₹12.37 lakh
- Televisions involved
- At least 25 LED TVs
- Television sizes
- 50 to 75 inches
- Police station
- Sakinaka police
- Investigation period
- May 25 to July 10
- Arrest status
- No arrest had been made when the report was published