Varanasi. Cantt police have registered two separate cases against Lucknow-based businessman Raghavendra Dubey, a resident of Sushant Golf City, over allegations of taking nearly ₹4 crore from two businessmen in Varanasi and Mirzapur for sand supplies but allegedly failing to deliver the material or return the money. The complainants said they made substantial payments through banking channels, but the promised supply did not take place. They also alleged that repeated requests for refunds did not resolve the matter.
The first case was registered on the complaint of Jitendra Kumar Singh, a resident of Navalpur, Basahi. Jitendra is a director of an infrastructure project company. According to his complaint, he had entered into an agreement with Raghavendra Dubey for the supply of sand, with the understanding that the material would be provided according to the company’s requirements. Payments were subsequently made as agreed.
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Jitendra stated that he paid a total of ₹2.19 crore through bank transactions by March 15, 2018. He alleged that despite receiving the money, Dubey did not supply the sand as promised. Jitendra said he contacted him several times and requested that the material be delivered, but alleged that he was repeatedly put off. When he later sought a refund after waiting for the supply, the money was also allegedly not returned.
According to the complainant, repeated efforts to resolve the matter did not produce any result. He subsequently approached the Police Commissioner with his complaint. Following directions from the authorities, Cantt police registered a case against Raghavendra Dubey. Investigators are examining bank records, business documents and other material related to the alleged transaction.
The second case was registered on the complaint of Akash Singh, a resident of Akodha in Mirzapur. Akash is a director of Raj Infra Developers Private Limited, based in Nadesar. According to his complaint, he had discussed the supply of sand with Raghavendra Dubey and subsequently made payments through the banking system.
Akash alleged that he paid a total of ₹1.80 crore through bank transactions by March 9, 2018. He said that despite the payment, the sand was not supplied. He allegedly contacted Dubey several times seeking delivery of the material. When the supply did not take place, he demanded that the money be returned, but alleged that no refund was made.
Akash subsequently approached Cantt police, following which the second case was registered against Dubey. Police are now examining the circumstances surrounding the payment, the agreement between the parties and the subsequent communications regarding the supply and refund.
The two complaints have brought the financial transactions and the alleged sand-supply agreements under police scrutiny. Investigators are expected to examine the complete trail of payments, the bank accounts involved, the purpose for which the money was transferred and the communications between the parties. Police will also look into whether any sand was supplied at any stage and what happened to the amounts paid by the complainants.
Cantt police said both cases have been registered and the investigation is underway. During the investigation, officials will examine bank statements, payment records, business transactions, agreements and other relevant evidence, along with communications between the complainants and the accused.
Police said further action will be taken on the basis of facts and evidence emerging during the investigation. The allegations against Raghavendra Dubey are currently under investigation, and the claims made in the complaints will be established only after the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.
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