Mumbai, April 21: A shocking case of fraud and extortion has emerged from the Vile Parle East area of Mumbai, where a businessman was duped of ₹3.25 crore. The accused initially lured the victim with promises of high returns on investments, leading him to transfer ₹1 crore. When the victim grew suspicious and demanded his money back, the perpetrators allegedly kidnapped him and the general manager of his company, threatening them with a firearm and extorting an additional ₹2.25 crore.
According to the complaint filed by the victim, Ayush Nakra, the conspiracy unfolded between July 15, 2025, and August 28, 2025. Four brokers, identified as Lakshminarayan Agarwal, Devkumar Roy, Sushilkumar Yadav, and Chetan Sanghvi, contacted the businessman. They claimed to be associated with a major investment network and assured him of significant profits from investing in the Archip Group Company. The accused convinced the victim that his money would be completely safe.
The complaint states that on August 22, 2025, the accused transferred ₹1 crore from the victim’s company account to an NGO named Human Dharma Yog. They informed the businessman that this was part of the investment process and promised good returns soon. However, when the victim began to inquire about his funds and profits, the accused’s demeanor changed dramatically.
On August 28, 2025, Umesh Kumar Suman, also known as Subodh Ranjan, along with about 15 accomplices, confronted the victim and his general manager, Pankaj Rawat. They brutally assaulted both men, using kicks and punches, and threatened them with a firearm. Fearing for their lives, the terrified businessman complied with the demands of the assailants and transferred ₹2.25 crore from his company’s account to the New Life Jyoti Foundation.
Following the victim’s complaint, police registered a case on April 18, 2026, against Ramashish Kumar Gupta, also known as Kumar Sar, Umesh Kumar Suman, Lakshminarayan Agarwal, Devkumar Roy, Sushilkumar Yadav, Chetan Sanghvi, Surendra Kumar, Sakshi Kumari, also known as Varsha, Swati, and Goyal, among others. The police have intensified their search for the accused and are investigating bank accounts, transaction details, and the network of the perpetrators. They are also probing whether the NGO accounts were being used for a larger fraudulent investment racket.
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