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Businessman Arrested in Rs 10.14 Cr Textile Scam
14 Oct
Summary
- Businessman arrested in Rs 10.14 crore textile cheating case.
- Accused was already in jail for another case in Surat.
- Fraud involved obtaining raw cloth by promising payment.
A businessman from Surat, identified as Chirag Himmatbhai Dhola, proprietor of D.C. Enterprises, has been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police. This arrest is in connection with an alleged textile cheating case amounting to Rs 10.14 crore. Notably, Dhola was apprehended while already in custody at Lajpur Central Jail in Surat, serving time for a separate case.
The EOW alleges that Dhola obtained raw cloth from a complainant by promising payment within 25 to 30 days, but subsequently defaulted. Investigators are currently examining the disposal of the cheated goods, financial transactions, and Dhola's potential connections with an absconding accused, Sanjay Kumar Patel.
The offense, initially registered by LT Marg Police in 2024, was transferred to the EOW. The alleged fraud spanned multiple firms, including D.C. Enterprises, Shri Ganesh Textiles, and others. Evidence cited includes receipts, bank details, GST records, and call detail records.