Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Pune Cement Dealer Allegedly Duped of ₹53.69 Lakh, Threatened
A cement dealer in Pune says an agent collected money from customers but did not give all of it back to him.
The dealer says the missing amount was ₹53.69 lakh.
He also says the agent sold cement more cheaply than the usual market price.
Some customers reportedly told the dealer that they had already paid the agent.
The agent allegedly gave the dealer a cheque for ₹46 lakh.
When the dealer continued asking for the remaining money, the agent allegedly threatened him.
The dealer later went to the police because he was afraid.
Police have registered a case and are investigating.
A cement dealer alleged that agent Sanket Laxman Gore failed to deposit ₹53.69 lakh from cement sales.
The alleged transactions took place between March 2023 and December 2024 at Amit Enterprises Agency in Viman Nagar.
Police said cement worth about ₹1.20 crore was supplied through Gore, but only ₹66.30 lakh was deposited.
Customers allegedly said they had paid Gore, who reportedly sold cement for ₹270 per bag instead of the market price of about ₹330.
Gore allegedly threatened to kill the dealer after issuing a ₹46 lakh cheque; Viman Nagar police registered a case and are investigating.
- Who
- Cement dealer Amitsingh Charanjitsingh Chhabda alleged that agent Sanket Laxman Gore cheated and threatened him.
- What
- Gore allegedly failed to deposit ₹53.69 lakh from cement sales and later threatened the dealer.
- When
- The alleged financial transactions occurred between March 2023 and December 2024; the alleged threat followed a ₹46 lakh cheque issued on March 31, 2025.
- Where
- The incident was linked to Amit Enterprises Agency in Viman Nagar, Pune, and the complaint was filed at Viman Nagar Police Station.
- Why
- The dealer allegedly demanded payment of money that customers said they had already paid to Gore.
- Alleged outstanding amount
- ₹53.69 lakh
- Total cement supplied
- Approximately ₹1.20 crore
- Amount deposited
- ₹66.30 lakh
- Accused
- Sanket Laxman Gore, 35
- Reported sale price
- ₹270 per cement bag
- Prevailing market price
- Approximately ₹330 per cement bag
- Police status
- A case was registered at Viman Nagar Police Station; investigation is ongoing.