Mumbai: Nagpur Cloth Trader Scammed of ₹12 Lakh in Fake Police Raid at BKC

In a shocking incident of fraud, a gang of seven allegedly duped a young cloth trader from Nagpur of around ₹12 lakh in cash under the pretext of a wholesale garment deal. The incident came to light in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area, where the accused fled with the money after staging a fake police raid.

According to the BKC Police, a case of cheating has been registered against seven accused, including four impersonators posing as police personnel. The accused have been identified as Sahil, Nihal Bansal, Rohan Agrawal and four others.

The complainant, Nilesh Gaikwad, a resident of Nagpur and son of a retired excise officer, had planned to start a new garment business. For this purpose, he had arranged ₹12 lakh from his family and friends. In October 2025, he travelled to Delhi to purchase clothes, where he came in contact with one of the accused, Sahil.

Sahil gained Gaikwad’s trust and introduced him to his associate Nihal Bansal, claiming that Bansal owned a garment factory in Mumbai and could supply clothes at wholesale rates. Following this, Gaikwad remained in touch with Bansal and arrived in Mumbai on March 15 to finalise the deal.

During their discussions, Bansal insisted that the entire transaction be conducted in cash. As per the plan, Gaikwad reached near a hotel in Santacruz on March 18 at around 11 am with ₹12 lakh. Upon contacting Bansal, he was told to hand over the cash to Rohan Agrawal, who would deliver the garments.

Later, Gaikwad, along with two friends, was asked to come to BKC. After collecting the cash, the accused informed him that the delivery would be made shortly. However, soon after, an Innova car arrived at the spot, and four men stepped out, shouting that a police raid was underway. Panic ensued, and in the chaos, the gang fled with the cash.

When Gaikwad later tried contacting Bansal regarding the delivery, he received no response, realising he had been cheated.

Following the complaint, the BKC Police registered an FIR against all seven accused and launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the area has been seized, and a special team has been formed to trace and arrest the absconding accused.

Police suspect that the gang members are habitual offenders and may have carried out similar frauds in the past. Further investigation is underway.