Hyderabad Businessman Duped Of ₹75 Lakh In Impersonation Scam; Kalupur Police Probe Cash Delivery Fraud

A Hyderabad-based businessman has allegedly been cheated of ₹75 lakh after fraudsters impersonated a trusted acquaintance and convinced him to arrange a cash delivery in Ahmedabad, prompting the Kalupur Police to register an FIR following the transfer of a zero FIR from Telangana.

The case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, relating to criminal breach of trust and cheating. No arrests have been made so far.

Fraudster Posed As Acquaintance On WhatsApp

According to the FIR, complainant Rohit Kumar Narendra Kumar Jain, a resident of Rajendranagar in Hyderabad's Ranga Reddy district, runs a plywood business under the name Sumit Interior.

Police said Jain was on a business trip to China in July when he received a WhatsApp message from a person claiming to be Prithviraj Kothari, whom he knew as a respected member of his residential community.

The caller allegedly claimed to urgently require ₹75 lakh in Ahmedabad and assured Jain that the amount would be returned through another associate identified as Ashok Jain.

₹75 Lakh Sent Through Angadia Service

Believing the request to be genuine, Jain asked a trusted associate in Hyderabad to arrange the money.

The fraudsters allegedly instructed him that a person identified as Babubhai would collect the cash in Ahmedabad. Acting on those instructions, the complainant arranged for ₹75 lakh to be delivered through an angadia courier service in Ahmedabad.

After the cash was handed over, Jain allegedly tried contacting the persons involved to confirm receipt and repayment. However, all the mobile phones were found switched off, following which he realised he had been cheated.

Zero FIR Transferred To Ahmedabad

The complainant alleged that the accused had impersonated a trusted acquaintance to gain his confidence before orchestrating the fraud.

The Rajendranagar Police Station in Hyderabad initially registered a zero FIR and later transferred the case to Ahmedabad after it was established that the cash had been collected within the jurisdiction of the Kalupur Police Station.

Investigation Underway

Kalupur Police have launched an investigation and are examining digital evidence, analysing the mobile numbers used by the suspects and tracing the financial trail.

Investigators are also probing the role of the individuals who allegedly collected the cash in Ahmedabad.

Police said no arrests had been made at the time of filing the report.