A case of cheating involving Rs 85 lakh was registered with Kotwali police station on Saturday. The complainant was duped after the accused refused to give silver for the amount taken.
According to Kotwali police Rupesh Saraf (36) resident of Civil lines Raipur has lodged a report in this connection. In the report Rupesh informed police that Rajkumari Vadiya and Dushyant Vaidya run a jewelry shop ‘Agarchand Bheekhamchand Vaidya Jewelers.’ “last year Saraf had made a deal with accused to purchase silver for Rs 85 lakh. However, after taking money the accused neither supplied silver nor returned the money back,” said police officer investigating the case.
Station House Officer (SHO) Kotwali talking with The Pioneer informed that between August 11, 2012 and August 19, 2012 Saraf in four installments of Rs 10 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 25 lakh and Rs 25 lakh gave Rs 85 lakh to accused duo. The complainant has presented legal documents of the transaction, the SHO said.
However, after taking the money the accused started to unnecessary delay in delivery of silver, police said. later, when the victim realised that the Vaidya duo would not supply silver he demand money back but was refused by the accused, police added. Saraf then reached police station seeking police intervention into the matter. Meanwhile Kotwali police has registered a case under the Sections 420 and 406 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) which reads to cheating and criminal breach of trust.