Mumbai Police have arrested a Surat businessman in an alleged ₹10.14 crore textile fraud involving unpaid raw cloth supplies.
Who Has Been Arrested?
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police has arrested Chirag Himmatbhai Dhola, 32, proprietor of D.C. Enterprises, in connection with an alleged textile cheating case involving ₹10.14 crore.
Dhola was taken into custody from Lajpur Central Jail in Surat, where he was lodged in connection with another case. Investigators obtained a production warrant after discovering his whereabouts. He was subsequently produced before a court and remanded to police custody.
The case was initially registered at LT Marg Police Station in 2024 before being transferred to the Economic Offences Wing for further investigation.
How Was the ₹10.14 Crore Fraud Carried Out?
According to the EOW’s remand application, the complainant was allegedly cheated of raw cloth worth ₹10.14 crore through a network of textile traders and business firms.
The accused allegedly gained the complainant’s confidence by initially purchasing textile materials on credit and promising to clear payments within 25 to 30 days.
Investigators suspect that several traders subsequently obtained substantial quantities of raw cloth under the pretext of conducting legitimate business but failed to make the promised payments. The firms allegedly involved include D.C. Enterprises, Shri Ganesh Textiles, Navkar Enterprises, Bhumi Enterprises and Mahima Enterprises, along with other businesses.
What Evidence Have Investigators Collected?
The EOW has cited delivery receipts acknowledging the supply of raw cloth to D.C. Enterprises, along with the firm’s bank account details and GST records obtained from Surat tax authorities. Investigators have also collected call detail records linked to a mobile number allegedly used by Dhola. Witness statements have been recorded to establish his business activities in Surat.
Dhola had remained untraceable during the investigation, following which a chargesheet was filed against him under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
What Are Police Investigating Now?
Investigators are examining how the allegedly obtained textile materials were disposed of and tracing financial transactions connected with the suspected fraud. Police are also investigating Dhola’s alleged links with Sanjay Kumar Patel, another accused who remains absconding.
The inquiry is focused on establishing the roles of the individuals and businesses involved in obtaining raw cloth on credit and the subsequent movement of the goods.
The case highlights how ordinary commercial credit arrangements can become the subject of substantial fraud allegations when goods are supplied but payments remain outstanding. Investigators are now examining business records, financial transactions and the movement of textile materials to establish the alleged involvement of the accused.
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