An alleged fraud involving ₹43.20 lakh in a makhana (fox nut) business deal has taken a serious turn in Bihar, with the son of a former IPS officer claiming he has been receiving death threats after demanding his money back. Amitabh Kumar, director of Makhana Amrit Mantra Private Limited and son of former IPS officer Ramesh Prasad Singh, said he has sent his foreign-national wife and two-and-a-half-year-old son out of India due to security concerns. Based on his complaint, police in Patna have registered a case under various provisions related to cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and criminal intimidation, and have launched an investigation.
According to the complaint, Amitabh Kumar was setting up a large-scale makhana processing unit at the BIADA Maranga Industrial Development Centre in Purnia and was looking to procure premium-quality makhana. During this period, he was allegedly approached through social media by individuals who introduced themselves as senior officials of an agricultural company and offered to supply high-quality produce in bulk.
The complainant alleged that in February 2026, he transferred ₹4.32 million online for the purchase of 6,000 kilograms of premium-quality makhana. However, after receiving the shipment, he discovered that the quantity was allegedly lower than agreed and the quality was far below the promised standards. As a result, he rejected the consignment and demanded a full refund.
According to the complaint, a community mediation meeting was held in Madhubani on March 17, where the accused allegedly admitted their mistake and signed a written undertaking promising to compensate the entire financial loss within two months. Despite the written assurance, the complainant claims that no refund was made even after the deadline expired.
The dispute escalated further when Amitabh Kumar allegedly served a legal notice to the accused. He claimed that the address provided by them turned out to be fake, and the notice was returned undelivered by postal authorities. Soon afterward, he began receiving repeated calls from different phone numbers, with callers allegedly threatening to kill him if he visited Madhubani and warning him of serious consequences.
Fearing for the safety of his family, Kumar said he decided to send his foreign-national wife and young son abroad. He stated that the repeated threats created an atmosphere of fear, prompting him to seek immediate police protection and legal action against those responsible.
Police at Srikrishnapuri Police Station have registered a criminal case and initiated a detailed investigation. Investigators are examining bank transaction records, digital payment trails, mobile phone records, communication data, and other documentary evidence related to the alleged fraud. Authorities are also working to establish the identities and whereabouts of the accused.
Officials said investigators will verify the bank accounts used in the transaction, analyze electronic financial records, and authenticate the addresses and identities of the suspects. They are also examining whether forged documents or false identities were used during the alleged business deal and whether the fraud was carried out by an organized network.
Police said that if the investigation uncovers evidence of forged documents, fake identities, or a wider criminal conspiracy, additional charges may be invoked. Authorities emphasized that all allegations made in the complaint will be examined impartially and that further legal action will be taken based on the evidence collected. The investigation remains ongoing as police continue to probe the financial transactions, the alleged fraud, and the source of the reported death threats.
