Surat: The local police have arrested an individual for allegedly defrauding traders of lakhs of rupees by assuming a Hindu identity. He is allegedly the mastermind behind the gang involved in this cheating scam using fake Hindu names.

According to information, Mukesh Paladiya, a textile merchant originally from Bhavnagar and residing in Rajanand Society, Katargam, met Mahavir Trading Manager Rizwan Syed Abid Hussain (resident of Al Seesa Residency, Un) through textile broker Atul Vadhasiya and began trading with him.

Last year, in April and May, Mukesh, through broker Atul, supplied grey textile worth ₹53.38 lakh on credit to several firms, including Mahavir Trading. However, broker Atul absconded with the payment.

The accused, Atul Vadhasiya, aka Arvind, has been booked for fraudulent activities in four to five cases registered at Katargam, Khatodara, and Udhna police stations. However, to evade arrest, he approached the High Court and later the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail. Eventually, after the apex court’s order, he surrendered at Udhna Police Station.

After his arrest during the interrogation, it was revealed that he had suffered losses of ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore in the textile market. To recover his losses, he planned a large-scale fraud by using fake identities. He set up others and purchased cloth in their names. He also obtained a GST number by providing a Hindu identity to a Muslim individual. DeshGujarat

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