Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Rajasthan Duo Arrested Over ₹17.65 Lakh Chemical Supplier Fraud
Police say two men from Rajasthan tricked a chemical seller in Mumbai.
They allegedly pretended to work for a company called Ramdev Industries.
The men ordered large quantities of industrial chemicals.
They sent fake online payment receipts to make it look as if they had paid.
The seller later discovered that no money had reached his account.
Police tracked and arrested the suspects after working across Mumbai and Jodhpur.
Investigators suspect the chemicals may have been sent to illegal drug-making facilities.
The men are in police custody while officers investigate whether others were involved.
Police arrested Lalit Bisnoi and Vikas Bisnoi in Rajasthan for allegedly cheating a Borivali chemical supplier of ₹17.65 lakh.
The pair allegedly used a fictitious firm, forged identity documents, and fake PhonePe receipts and UTR numbers.
They obtained 62 barrels of ethyl acetate and seven barrels of mixed xylene between June 24 and July 1.
Police suspect the chemicals may have been diverted to clandestine drug-manufacturing units, though the investigation is ongoing.
Investigators say the accused contacted at least 39 chemical firms and rented bank accounts using forged documents and commissions.
- Who
- Lalit Bisnoi, 26, and Vikas Bisnoi, 19, were arrested; the alleged victim is chemical supplier Nirmit Ajmera.
- What
- The two men allegedly used a fictitious firm and counterfeit payment records to obtain chemicals worth ₹17.65 lakh without paying.
- When
- The orders were placed between June 24 and July 1; the missing payment was noticed on July 27, and a complaint was filed on August 13.
- Where
- The supplier was based in Borivali, Mumbai, while the suspects were arrested in Dangiyawas village near Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
- Why
- Police say the suspects used the fraud to acquire industrial chemicals and suspect the consignment may have been diverted to clandestine drug-manufacturing units.
- Alleged loss
- ₹17.65 lakh
- Chemicals obtained
- 62 barrels of ethyl acetate and seven barrels of mixed xylene
- Ethyl acetate quantity
- 13,020 kg, valued at ₹16.03 lakh
- Mixed xylene quantity
- 1,204 kg, valued at ₹1.62 lakh
- Alleged firm
- Ramdev Industries, described by police as fictitious
- Other firms contacted
- The suspects allegedly contacted at least 39 chemical companies across five regions
- Current status
- Both accused are in police custody, and further arrests are expected