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Sanpada Businessman Allegedly Cheated Of ₹10.16 Lakh In Fraud
A businessman in Sanpada sells housekeeping products.
Three men allegedly ordered a large amount of goods from him.
They first paid for a small order, which made the businessman trust them.
They then received products worth ₹10.16 lakh.
They allegedly gave cheques that did not clear when deposited.
When the businessman checked the warehouse, it was empty.
Police say the men may have used false business details and identities.
The police are searching for them and trying to recover the money.
Sanpada police registered a case after a businessman allegedly lost ₹10.16 lakh in housekeeping products.
The accused allegedly built trust by paying for an initial order worth ₹45,748.
Four larger consignments were delivered to a warehouse in Kalher, Bhiwandi, during April 2026.
Three post-dated cheques issued for the larger order were allegedly dishonoured in May.
Police are verifying the firms, GST details and bank accounts while searching for the accused.
- Who
- Sanpada businessman Vijesh Rameshchandra Shah filed the complaint against Mahesh Patel, Ramesh Patel and Kaushik.
- What
- The accused allegedly obtained housekeeping products worth ₹10.16 lakh using dishonoured post-dated cheques.
- Where
- The products were supplied from Clean Tech in Sanpada to a warehouse in Kalher, Bhiwandi, Navi Mumbai.
- When
- The larger order was delivered in four consignments during April 2026; the cheques were deposited and dishonoured in May 2026. The case was reported on August 31, 2026.
- Why
- Police allege the accused gained Shah’s confidence through a small paid order before obtaining the larger unpaid consignment.
Key facts
- Alleged loss
- ₹10,16,660 worth of housekeeping products
- Complainant
- Vijesh Rameshchandra Shah, 47, operator of Clean Tech
- Accused
- Mahesh Patel, Ramesh Patel and Kaushik
- Initial order
- ₹45,748, allegedly paid after delivery
- Payment method
- Three post-dated cheques drawn on Bassin Catholic Co-operative Bank
- Police sections
- Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation
- Police are checking firm registrations, GST details, bank accounts and the identities involved
Quotes
A police officer
An officer involved in the Sanpada police investigation
“The accused allegedly gained the complainant's confidence by first making payment for a small order and then obtained a much larger consignment. We are verifying the firms, GST details, bank accounts and the identities of the persons involved to trace the accused and ascertain the full extent of the fraud.”
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