Police in Kanpur have filed a nearly 700-page chargesheet against Mukhtar Ahmad, owner of Baba Biryani, his son Mahfooz, Rais Alam Lari, and three other accused in connection with an alleged ₹2.86 crore fraud case. The case relates to allegations of non-payment for raw leather supplied over several years and criminal intimidation of the complainant.
According to the investigation, leather trader Shamsher Alam of Jajmau registered an FIR at Jajmau Police Station in October 2025. In his complaint, he alleged that Mukhtar Ahmad introduced him to Rais Alam Lari, owner of Goodwill Tanners, and his sons, following which he began supplying raw leather to the company between 2016 and 2024.
The complainant alleged that he supplied raw leather worth approximately ₹2.86 crore during this period but was never paid for the consignments. He further claimed that he also bore the cost of GST and other applicable taxes related to the transactions. According to the complaint, whenever he demanded payment of the outstanding amount, the accused allegedly threatened to kill him.
The FIR further states that the complainant later learned that the factory had been sold. When he approached Mukhtar Ahmad on October 17, 2025, seeking payment of the outstanding dues, he allegedly received threats that he and his son would be implicated in false criminal cases and sent to jail.
Following completion of the investigation, police filed a chargesheet of approximately 700 pages before the court on June 28. The chargesheet names Mukhtar Ahmad, his son Mahfooz, Rais Alam Lari and three other accused. Investigators have included documentary evidence, financial records and other material collected during the investigation as part of the prosecution’s case.
The matter will now proceed before the competent trial court, where the prosecution is expected to present its evidence. The court will consider the charges and conduct further proceedings in accordance with law.
The allegations against the accused remain subject to judicial determination. The filing of a chargesheet does not amount to a finding of guilt, and the final outcome of the case will depend on the evidence presented and the court’s adjudication.
