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In a shocking case of fraud, a diamond trader from Andheri has been duped of nearly ₹2 crore, which was paid for purchasing diamonds. The incident came to light recently, prompting Juhu Police to register a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust against three individuals, including two brothers, who are currently on the run. According to the police, the accused have been identified as Chirag Kothari, Nimish Kothari, and Parvez Hussainbhai Mansuri. The complainant, Darshan Suryakant Shah, a 48-year-old businessman engaged in the textile and diamond import-export trade, resides with his family in Juhu. Last year, through a mutual acquaintance, Shah was introduced to the Kothari brothers, who run a diamond-related company named RDV Exports. Encouraged by their common friend, Shah initiated discussions to start a business partnership with them in the diamond trade. Following several meetings at the Diamond Market, Shah agreed to enter into business dealings and began transferring payments to RDV Exports’ bank account against diamond consignments. As per the usual arrangement, diamonds were delivered to Shah upon payment. However, in March 2025, the Kothari brothers placed an order for ₹2 crore worth of sixty solitaire diamonds, each weighing five carats. Trusting them, Shah transferred ₹2 crore into their company account. Chirag Kothari had assured Shah that the diamonds would be delivered by March 18, 2025. However, when the delivery date passed and the promised consignment did not arrive, Shah tried to contact Chirag and Nimish, but both stopped responding to his calls. Sensing foul play, Shah attempted to meet them personally but failed to trace them. Upon further inquiry, Shah discovered that the Kothari brothers had gone absconding after receiving the payment. Their mobile phones were switched off, confirming his suspicion of being defrauded. Shah subsequently approached Juhu Police and lodged a complaint against the Kothari brothers and Parvez Mansuri. Following preliminary investigation, the police found that out of the ₹2 crore, ₹1 crore had been transferred to Parvez Mansuri’s bank account. Parvez too had gone underground, and investigations revealed that he had played a crucial role in executing the fraud along with the Kothari brothers. A case under sections of criminal breach of trust and cheating has been registered, and police teams are actively searching for the absconding accused.

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