Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A case of defrauding was reported in Jabalpur on Sunday, where two tent house operators were duped of ₹24 lakh under the Prime Minister Mudra Loan scheme.
According to information, Vijay Kumar Tiwari, a resident of Garha, and Kamal Garhwal, a resident of Gaurighat, who run tent houses, fell victim to the scam. Later, they filed a complaint with the Adhartal Police, who have registered a case and launched an investigation.
Additional SP Pradeep Shende stated that the victims approached Sumit Pandey, the owner of Crystal Deal All Solutions in Khajri Khiriya, in 2022 to get a Mudra loan for expanding their business.
Sumit assured them of getting the loan and took their documents. He opened accounts for them in the Union Bank of India in Patan. He then arranged for a loan of Rs. 24 lakh to be sanctioned by the bank.
Accused transferred loan money in own account
However, instead of transferring the loan amount to the tent house operators, Sumit transferred the money to his own account.
When the operators asked for the loan amount, Sumit refused to give them the money and even threatened to kill them. After filing a complaint, the Adhartal Police registered a case of fraud and threatening against Sumit Pandey. He is currently on the run, and the police are continuing their search
In their complaint, the victims revealed that Sumit had promised to help them expand their business but instead misused their documents to steal the loan money. The police have formed a team to track down the accused.
The victims are demanding the return of their money and strict action against the accused. They also warned the public to be cautious of such fraudsters.
