The Pydhonie police have registered an FIR towards two people and their unknown associates for allegedly impersonating a gold service provider, an excise officer, and a senior police officer to defraud a businessman of Rs 1.25 crore.
In accordance with police, accused Ashish Suresh Gayake befriended complainant Waqas Abdul Shaikh, a 36-year-old Thane-based gold dealer, through the years by posing as a gold service provider. In 2023, Gayake satisfied Shaikh that he may procure gold at a considerably decrease fee — Rs 52,000 per 10 grams, in comparison with the then prevailing market fee of Rs 60,000 per 10 grams.
“To make his story extra convincing, Gayake allegedly instructed Shaikh that one excise officer Anil Bagul and SP rank senior officer from Vasind police, one Aniket, have illegally trafficked gold. And below the pretext of promoting this ‘seized’ gold at low worth, Gayake allegedly accepted Rs 1.25 crore from Shaikh between June and September 2023. Nonetheless, Gayake didn’t give the gold to Shaikh, nor did he return his cash,” stated a police supply after which Shaikh filed a grievance.
After months of inquiry, the Pydhonie police, upon receiving approval from the zonal DCP, registered an FIR on Saturday towards Gayake, Bagul, and unidentified accomplices. They’ve been booked below IPC sections 420 (dishonest), 406 (legal breach of belief), and 34 (frequent intention). Additional investigation is on.
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