Pune: Chargesheet Filed Against Accused For Duping Deaf And Mute With Lucrative Returns On Investment, Rs 1 Crore Seized

Pune, 21st July 2022: A charge sheet has been filed by the Economic Offenses Wings (EOW) of Pune city police in the court against the deaf and mute accused who cheated the deaf and mute with the lure of investment. An amount of Rs one crore has been seized from the accused in this case and has been deposited in court.

The accused in this case have been identified as Amijar Saifuddin Ghodanadiwala (32), Pradeep Maharudra Kolte (29), Suyog Sudhir Mehta (33), Chanchal Suyog Mehta (32), Dhananjay Sudamrao Jagtap (39), Mihir Santosh Gokhale (36) and a charge sheet has been filed against them. The six accused arrested in this case are deaf and mute. The accused are currently in judicial custody in Yerawada Jail.

The accused had set up companies named Platinum Investment and Finance Global Solutions and Suyo Abhi Enterprises. Deaf and mute people were lured with double returns if they invested in this company. After the fraud was discovered, the Financial Crime Branch took action and registered a case at the Shivajinagar Police Station.

Under the guidance of DCP Bhagyashree Navatke and ACP Vijaykumar Palasule, Assistant Inspector Amol Kale, and Nishant Ranavare, Ajaysinh Chauhan, Archana Chauhan, Mangal Barwakar, Santosh Bhor conducted the investigation.

Accused, witnesses and complainants are deaf and mute. Police had difficulty communicating with them but still, police conducted a thorough investigation. 467 deaf and mute witnesses were contacted. Strong evidence was collected against the accused. 60 out of them, the amount they received as a refund was confiscated. An amount of Rs one crore has been submitted in the court.

The accused in this case have given a refund to the investors. Those who have received a higher amount as a refund should deposit the amount with the District Judge through DD. Because of this, the police have appealed that it will be possible to help others.