Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Mumbai Police Investigates ₹30 Crore Fraud Involving Viva Group MD
The Mumbai police are investigating a case where Mehul Thakur, who runs the Viva Group, is accused of taking ₹30 crore from another business owner, Rohitashwa Poddar.
They made a deal to buy land, with Poddar giving the money to a joint company.
Thakur then allegedly changed the rules to control the money himself and didn't give it back.
The police are looking into this as a case of fraud and using fake documents.
Thakur was arrested before by another agency in a different case but was released on bail.
Mumbai Police's EOW registered an FIR against Mehul Thakur, MD of Viva Group.
The case involves a ₹30 crore financial fraud.
The complaint was filed by Rohitashwa Poddar, MD of the Poddar Group.
Thakur allegedly forged a board resolution and transferred funds.
Thakur was previously arrested by ED in 2021.
- Who
- Mehul Thakur, MD of Viva Group, and Rohitashwa Poddar, MD of Poddar Group.
- What
- Mumbai EOW registered a ₹30 crore fraud case.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- Alleged financial fraud related to a land deal.
Accusation
No Opposition View
Forgery
Accusation
Mehul Thakur forged a board resolution.
No Opposition View
No opposing viewpoint available in the article.
Non-return of Funds
Accusation
Thakur failed to return the funds.
No Opposition View
No opposing viewpoint available in the article.
- Accused
- Mehul Thakur
- Company
- Viva Group
- Complainant
- Rohitashwa Poddar
- Financial Fraud Amount
- ₹30 crore
- Involved Parties
- Viva Group, Poddar Group
- Previous Arrest
- By ED in 2021