Follow us on Google News
A major commercial fraud complaint has surfaced in Ahmedabad after a scrap dealer alleged that he was cheated of ₹43.62 lakh by two Odisha-based traders who allegedly failed to supply scrap material despite receiving substantial payments over the course of a long-standing business relationship. The case has now been registered by Danilimda Police, which has launched an investigation into the alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust.
According to the complaint, the dispute involves business transactions carried out between 2022 and 2023. The complainant, Arshad Khan Shahzad Khan Pathan, 53, who serves as the General Manager of G.S. Automobiles located in the Danilimda Kabadi Market area of Ahmedabad, alleged that the accused induced him to make repeated payments by claiming that they regularly procured scrap through government tenders and supplied it to buyers across India.
https://the420.in/future-crime-summit-2026-registrations-open-new-delhi-tech-enabled-crime/
The accused have been identified as Prashantbhai Pramodbhai Das and another individual identified as Vishwaranjan, both associated with Prime Traders, a firm based in Odisha’s Puri district. According to investigators, the business association began in February 2022 when a scrap broker introduced the Ahmedabad businessman to the traders.
Police said the accused allegedly projected themselves as established suppliers with access to large quantities of scrap obtained through government auction and tender processes. To verify their credentials, the complainant reportedly travelled to Odisha and met the traders in person. During the visit, he was shown their office and business operations, which allegedly convinced him that the company was genuine and capable of fulfilling large-volume orders.
Following the meeting, commercial transactions commenced between the two firms. The complainant initially transferred approximately ₹12 lakh through RTGS, after which the first consignments of scrap material were reportedly delivered as promised. These initial transactions strengthened trust between the parties and led to further business dealings over the following months.
Investigators said that as the business relationship progressed, the accused allegedly sought additional financial support, claiming that larger funds were required to participate in government tenders and secure fresh consignments of scrap material. Trusting their representations and previous performance, the complainant continued transferring money through banking channels on multiple occasions.
However, concerns emerged during an internal reconciliation of accounts conducted by the complainant’s firm in 2023. According to the complaint, company records allegedly revealed that payments amounting to nearly ₹2.26 crore had been made to Prime Traders between 2022 and 2023, while scrap material worth only about ₹1.82 crore had actually been supplied. The discrepancy allegedly resulted in an outstanding amount of ₹43.62 lakh for which no material was delivered.
The complainant alleged that he subsequently travelled to Odisha several times in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably. During these meetings, the accused allegedly assured him that the pending scrap material would be supplied after the completion of upcoming government tenders. Despite repeated promises and assurances over several weeks and months, no additional material was reportedly delivered.
According to the complaint, when the businessman again approached the traders seeking either delivery of the pending goods or a refund of the outstanding amount, the accused allegedly refused to honour their commitments. The complainant further alleged that they categorically informed him that neither the scrap material nor the money would be returned. Thereafter, they allegedly stopped responding to phone calls and other communication attempts.
Based on the complaint, Danilimda Police have registered a case under relevant provisions related to cheating and criminal breach of trust. Investigators are examining banking records, RTGS transactions, account statements and business documents to verify the allegations and establish the complete sequence of financial dealings between the parties.
Police are also working to confirm the full identity and role of the second accused, identified only as Vishwaranjan in the complaint. Officials said further investigation is underway and additional evidence will be examined to determine whether any wider financial irregularities or fraudulent practices were involved in the transactions.
