Man Posing as Ellisbridge Police Inspector’s Driver Booked for Cheating Ahmedabad Jeweller of ₹2.52 Lakh
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A man posing as an outsourced driver for an Ellisbridge police inspector has been booked for allegedly cheating an Ahmedabad jeweller of ₹2.52 lakh by taking two gold necklaces worth ₹3.47 lakh on credit and failing to pay the outstanding amount.
The complaint was filed by Mahesh Kumar Soni, 42, who runs Bhagwati Jewellers near Thakorwas in the Sabarmati-Acher area. The accused, Mukesh Singh Dipsinh Rathod, allegedly befriended Soni’s 19-year-old son, Rajat, around one-and-a-half years ago.
Gold Necklaces Worth ₹3.47 Lakh Taken on Credit
According to the complaint filed on October 22, Rathod visited the shop on November 10, 2025, and ordered two 22-carat gold necklaces one featuring Rudraksha beads and the other a small idol of Lord Krishna.
The jeweller handed over the ornaments to Rathod on November 17 at around 7 pm, after preparing them as ordered. The Rudraksha necklace weighed 35.490 grams, including 25.380 grams of gold, and cost ₹3.20 lakh, including labour charges. The second necklace weighed 2.170 grams and cost ₹27,384.
The total bill came to approximately ₹3.47 lakh. Rathod allegedly promised to clear the payment within a week before taking the necklaces away.
₹95,000 Paid in Instalments, Balance Remains Unpaid
Soni told police that Rathod subsequently paid ₹95,000 in three instalments. He allegedly transferred ₹25,000 through PhonePe on November 26, 2025, paid ₹20,000 in cash two days later and transferred another ₹50,000 on January 21, 2026.
However, the remaining ₹2.52 lakh was not paid despite repeated demands, the complaint stated. Soni alleged that Rathod stopped answering his calls when asked to settle the dues.
Accused Allegedly Claimed Police Connection
The complainant alleged that Rathod had introduced himself to his son as a driver working for a police inspector at Ellisbridge police station.
Rathod later allegedly approached the jeweller at a police station and issued a cheque for ₹2.52 lakh dated October 12, 2026. According to the complaint, he asked Soni to accept cash instead the following day, but the outstanding payment remained unsettled.
Sabarmati Police Register Case
The jeweller alleged that Rathod dishonestly obtained the ornaments by promising to pay within a week and subsequently failed to clear the balance.
Sabarmati police registered a case based on the complaint and are investigating the allegations, including Rathod’s claimed association with the police and the circumstances surrounding the transaction.
