Surat chemical trader duped of ₹1.81 crore by Ahmedabad father-son duo
Updated: Oct 17th, 2024
An online chemical trader was duped of ₹1.81 crore after a father-son duo failed to pay the credit amount for chemicals they had purchased and threatened the dealer of a mass suicide if he he continued to ask for payment.
Following this, the dealer filed a written application with the police.
According to police sources, Hitesh Patel, a resident of Udhna Village in Surat, has been running his online chemical trading business under the name ‘Chemistro Trade Links.’
In March 2023, Abdul and Salman Tiljivala, a father-son duo from Astodia, Ahmedabad, of Ali Enterprises, contacted Patel for a chemical dealership. They maintained a good relationship with Patel and gained his trust by making timely payments.
However, from October 28, 2023, to January 27, 2024, the father-son duo purchased chemicals from Patel amounting to ₹1.81 crore and asured that payments would be made later,.
When Patel requested payment for the outstanding credit amount, Abdul texted Patel on WhatsApp, stating that if he keep pushing for for the payment, their family will have to resort to suicide.
After multiple requests for payment went unanswered, Patel decided to inform the police. He filed a written application against the father-son duo. Police have started an investigation in this matter.
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