Bhopal

Police register FIR against an automobile dealer on JK Road

Staff Reporter

After four months and complaining over CM helpline, Ashoka Garden police have registered a case of fraud against an automobile dealer at JK road who cheated a customer to the tune of Rs 9034 in the name of insurance of an auto rickshaw sold to the victim.

The fraud surfaced only after miscreants vandalized the auto rickshaw and victim Mapj Sahu contacted the insurance company for the claim and came to know that the insurance had not been done on the vehicle.

The victim approached police but no complaint was lodged by the police and later he lodged a complaint over CM helpline after which Ashoka Garden police have registered a case of fraud against Shrestha Bajaj Automobiles located at JK Road.

According to the police, Manoj Sahu of Shivnagar Colony, had purchased a CNG Maxima Jet (Auto) on March 15, 2022, from Shrestha Bajaj Automobiles, JK Road Minal. On the night of 4 September, the auto was standing in front of the house which was vandalised by miscreants.

Manoj informed the insurance company and checked his insurance policy number 01631203880000 and it was found that the insurance policy was not even registered.

Company officials said that the cheque given by Shrestha Bajaj Automobiles for policy registration got dishonoured and policy got  canceled 6 months ago. This information was also given by Shrestha Bajaj Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. on behalf of the company. Manoj said that he had given Rs 9034 to the showroom for insurance and receipt was also given by the company.

Victim had first given a complaint application on October 3, 2022 in DCP Zone-2. Later it was found that it is not the case of Zone-2. On not hearing, a complaint was lodged on the CM helpline on October 12.  After this, on October 25, SI Ramesh Sharma of Ashoka Garden police station contacted Manoj to investigate the complaint of CM Helpline.