Complaint against former BJP corporator, son-in-law of ₹69 lakh fraud

A complaint was filed against Surat BJP corporator Rajendrakumar Agarwal and his son-in-law Mohit Khaitan, over non-payment of ₹68.78 lakh to Pratibha Fabrics of Pandesara GIDC in Surat.

According to the complaint filed with the Eco Cell, 57-year-old Satyadev Mishra, a resident of Udhana, Surat, is employed as a sales marketing manager at Pratibha Fabrics Ltd.

In January 2018, former BJP corporator Agarwal, along with son-in-law Khaitan, met Mishra. Mishra was told that Agarwal deals in the textile industry with offices at Millennium 2 and Millenium 4 Textile Market in the name of Harivarsha Printers, and his son-in-law acts as the firm's manager.

Mishra was given an order to dye and print grey cloths, with a promise of timely payment. However, payments for work done between May and October 2022 worth ₹68.78 lakh were not paid by the former corporator and his son-in-law.

When asked, the duo promised flats no 307,308, and shops 10,11, and 12 in place of the payments due. However, upon investigation, it was found that two flats and one of the shops were already mortgaged to Yes Bank.

Following this, a complaint was filed to the Eco Cell by Pratibha Fabrics.