Indore police have registered a fraud case against a bus body builder accused of taking over ₹2 crore from several bus operators.
How Did the Alleged Fraud Take Place?
Police in Indore have registered a case against Mohit alias Mannu Putra Satyanarayan Dixit, who allegedly collected advance payments from bus operators for bus body building, seat covers, air-conditioning and interior work but failed to complete the promised services.
According to the complaints, the accused operated under the name MB Bus and had been involved in bus body building and customisation work. More than 18 bus operators allegedly paid him advances totalling over ₹2 crore for different assignments.
The complainants alleged that Dixit accepted the payments but subsequently left several projects unfinished and disappeared without returning the money. Vijay Nagar police have registered an FIR and initiated an investigation.
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Who Filed the Complaint Against the Accused?
The matter came to police attention after several bus owners approached senior police officials during a public grievance hearing. According to Vijay Nagar police, complainants included Raja Divyanshu Barman, Pratham Gupta, Suraj Bhardwaj and Shamsher Singh, along with other bus operators.
They submitted a written complaint to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, alleging that Dixit had collected substantial payments for bus-related work without fulfilling his commitments.
The complainants said their dealings with the accused were based on an established business relationship. They had previously trusted him with commercial assignments and therefore agreed to make advance payments for additional work.
Police subsequently examined the allegations and registered a fraud case against the accused.
What Did the Bus Operators Allege?
The bus operators alleged that they collectively paid more than ₹2 crore for body building, seat covers, air-conditioning systems and interior modifications.
According to the complainants, the accused failed to complete the agreed work despite receiving the payments. They further alleged that, in certain instances, payments due to suppliers and workers remained outstanding even after work had been undertaken.
As concerns over the unfinished assignments increased, several operators reportedly visited the accused’s garage and other locations in Vijay Nagar over multiple days. However, they were unable to locate him. The complainants subsequently approached the police seeking action over the alleged financial losses.
What Action Have Police Taken?
Following an initial inquiry, Vijay Nagar police registered a case of fraud against Mohit alias Mannu Putra Satyanarayan Dixit. Police have begun investigating the allegations involving advance payments, incomplete work and the accused’s disappearance.
Investigators are also conducting searches at possible locations to trace and arrest him.The case remains under investigation, and the allegations against the accused have not been established in court.
The420 Insight: The case highlights the financial risks associated with large advance payments for commercial services. The allegations underline the importance of maintaining written agreements, payment records and clear completion schedules when undertaking high-value business transactions.
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