Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Man Arrested for Jewelry Purchase with Bounced Cheque
A man named Vijayant Kumar Singh bought gold jewelry from a store using a bad check, meaning he didn't have enough money in his account.
The check bounced, and so did a fake bank statement he showed.
The police used cameras and tracked his phone and hotel stays to find him.
They arrested him from a restaurant, and then found the stolen jewelry at another hotel.
It was a case of someone trying to get away with something by tricking a store.
A man was arrested for using a bounced cheque to buy jewellery.
The man, identified as Vijayant Kumar Singh, bought items worth ₹13.86 lakh.
The cheque and a bank statement provided were later found to be fake.
Police tracked Singh through electronic surveillance and hotel records.
The stolen jewellery was recovered from a hotel in Park Circus.
- Who
- Vijayant Kumar Singh was arrested.
- What
- A man was arrested for buying jewellery with a bounced cheque.
- When
- The incident occurred in July; the arrest was on July 11.
- Where
- The crime occurred in Bowbazar, Kolkata; the arrest was in Salt Lake.
- Why
- Singh paid with a dishonored cheque and provided a fake bank statement.
- Suspect's Name
- Vijayant Kumar Singh
- Items Purchased
- Gold chain, bangle, and silver coin
- Total Value
- ₹13.86 lakh
- Location of Arrest
- Salt Lake
- Jewellery Recovery
- Hotel in Park Circus