Fraud of Rs 10 crore in Raipur reported

Raipur (Team Newsbuddy): The Telibandha police station has registered a case of fraud against five businessmen who took finished goods worth Rs 10.17 crore on loan from the capital’s steel businessman Anoop Agarwal and did not pay. The accused include three businessmen from Hisar (Haryana), including a local couple.

Telibandha police station in-charge Vinay Singh Baghel said that Anoop Agarwal (42), a resident of Maulshree Vihar, is the director of Sarvamangala Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. The company’s work is to buy and sell steel material. Last year, a person named Kushal Dudeja came to meet him in the office. He said that there is a very good proposal to earn more profit in less time by getting the supply of steel material from your company. I will have to pay dividend for my mediation. On which Anoop asked Kushal to hold a meeting. After this, Kushal Dudeja and steel businessmen Rajesh Sharma, Rakesh Sharma, Prince Sharma had a meeting with Anoop.

Cheated by pretending to be in partnership

The accused businessmen had claimed in the meeting with Anoop that their family has steel business companies and plants in Chhattisgarh and Hisar in Haryana. Therefore, there is always an order for large quantities of steel materials, if your company keeps supplying steel materials regularly as per our instructions, then in a short time we will partner with your company to work across the country.

During this time, Kushal Dudeja also made Anoop talk to some people on the phone. The accused also said that the bill for the steel material will be made in the name of Satya Iron and Steel Private Limited, Hathkhoj (Bhilai). The directors of this company are Rajesh Sharma and his wife Anju Sharma.

Started procrastinating after taking steel

Falling into the trap of the accused, Anoop started supplying steel (finished goods) from 14 January 2023. Initially, the accused businessmen also paid for the steel material taken on loan to gain trust. When the outstanding amount became Rs 10.17 crore, the accused suddenly stopped making payments. Rajesh and Kushal started procrastinating when asked for the outstanding amount. After this, Anoop stopped supplying steel material. Meanwhile, the accused assured that if they are unable to pay the outstanding amount, they will provide the finished goods.

Many businessmen were cheated of crores

According to Anup, after February-2024, the accused again started procrastinating in paying the money. Then he talked about complaining to the police station. On which the accused said that they would pay the dues by 15 May 2024, but even after this period passed, the money was not given. On suspicion, Anup went to Satya Iron and Steel Pvt. Ltd. office and plant located at Hathkhoj and found both closed. Many businessmen present there informed that the accused took steel material worth crores on loan by luring them with benefits and then closed the factory and plant and absconded. Rajesh Sharma’s house located at Walfort Heights, Bhatgaon was also found closed.

Police engaged in search of the accused
Police say that Rajesh Sharma’s family members are building a company and plant in Hisar (Haryana). Where there is a possibility of selling the steel taken on loan from the businessmen. The police have registered a case against Rajesh Sharma, his wife Anju Sharma and his associates Rakesh Sharma, Prince Sharma and Kushal Dudeja, all residents of Hisar who helped them in their company’s business, and have started looking for them.