A case of embezzlement and fraud involving ₹1.72 crore, provided on a four-to-five-day credit basis, has come to light in the Kalbadevi area. The LT Marg police have registered a case against businessmen Mukesh Kanaram Kumawat and Sanjay Khichcha and initiated an investigation. According to the police, summons will soon be issued to both individuals for questioning.
According to the police, Nitin Jaisukhbhai Dodia, a resident of Borivali, runs businesses in manpower supply, textiles, clothing, and footwear under a company named NJD Enterprises, located in Ghatkopar. Manish Amritlal Popat, a close and trusted acquaintance of Dodia, frequently engaged in financial transactions with him for business purposes.
In August 2024, Mukesh Kanaram Kumawat and Sanjay Khichcha, acquaintances of Manish Popat, approached him for financial assistance. They requested ₹1.72 crore on credit for four to five days, with Popat vouching for them. Trusting Popat’s recommendation, Dodia transferred ₹1.72 crore to the bank account of Mahaveer Trading in Tamil Nadu.
A week later, Dodia inquired about the repayment through Popat, who directed him to Mukesh and Sanjay. However, both repeatedly requested extensions, citing various reasons. Despite being granted additional time, two months passed without repayment. When Dodia visited the accused at their Bhuleshwar office, they avoided him with further excuses.
Realizing the fraud, Popat filed a complaint with the LT Marg police. Following the complaint, statements from both Popat and Dodia were recorded. Based on Nitin Dodia’s statement, the police filed charges of embezzlement and fraud against Mukesh and Sanjay. The police plan to interrogate the accused to uncover details about the utilization of the funds and determine if they have committed similar offenses in the past.
