Nagpur, India: In a breakthrough, the Ambazari Police arrested three individuals involved in a financial fraud of ₹25-30 lakh. The police seized assets of ₹15,59,700, including a car, laptops, mobile phones, and documents for land purchased with the defrauded money.

The incident was revealed when Amit Chelwani, a 43-year-old business owner in Nagpur, reported suspicious financial activities involving his store, Naysa Infotech, located in Mangalam Market, Gokulpeth. Chelwani employed Prabhakar Shalikram Dhole, 43, as the store’s manager. From March 2023 to November 2024, Dhole allegedly siphoned money from customers using QR codes linked to his account in collusion with two accomplices.

Dhole reportedly teamed up with Harshal Krishna Ghagre, 22, and Sujit Shriramji Khawasi, 25, and directed customer payments to his wallet rather than the store’s. The trio also allegedly sent emails under Chelwani’s name, facilitating the misappropriation of around ₹25-30 lakh.

Following Chelwani’s complaint, Ambazari Police registered a case against the accused under sections 420, 408, 120B, 465, 468, 471, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. During interrogation, the suspects confessed, leading the police to recover assets acquired through the scheme. The seized items included a four-wheeler, laptops, mobile phones, and documents related to properties bought with the embezzled funds.

The investigation was led by Nagpur City Police Commissioner Ravindra Kumar Singhal, Additional Commissioner Pramod Shevale, and Deputy Commissioners Rahul Madne and Sudhir Nandanwar. The three accused have been placed in judicial custody, and further inquiries are underway.