Rusk Scam: Man Arrested for Rs 92,260 Confectionery Fraud
Pratapgarh police arrest a man for cheating a Prayagraj trader of rusk and food supplies worth over Rs 92,000. Read the full story here.
In a peculiar case of commercial cheating, the Udaipur police in Pratapgarh have apprehended a man for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent deal to steal confectionery supplies. The Pratapgarh confectionery fraud arrest comes after a trader from Prayagraj was duped of goods worth Rs 92,260, including hundreds of cartons of rusk and various food items.
The Deceptive Order
The incident traces back to October 30, when the owner of Jivijo Industries, a toast and rusk manufacturing unit based in Phaphamau, Prayagraj, received a phone call. A man identifying himself as Rakesh Jaiswal from Atheha Bazar placed a substantial order for confectionery products.
The order was extensive and included:
- 400 boxes of small rusk
- 116 boxes of large rusk
- 10 boxes of khari
- Three sacks of fryums
The total value of the shipment amounted to Rs 92,260. Trusting the buyer, the trader dispatched the goods.
The Payment Trap
Upon the delivery of the items, the accused employed a classic distraction tactic. He paid a small fraction of the total—Rs 2,260 in cash—and assured the trader that the remaining balance of Rs 90,000 would be transferred online shortly.
However, the promised digital payment never arrived. When the trader attempted to track the goods and contact the buyer, it became clear that he had been cheated. He subsequently filed a formal complaint at the Udaipur police station, prompting an immediate investigation.
Police Operation and Recovery
Under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Deepak Bhukar, Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Brijnandan Rai, and Circle Officer Lalganj Rajiv Dwivedi, a dedicated team was formed. Led by Station House Officer Deepnarayan, the police acted on a crucial tip-off that led them to Khanipur village.
The police arrested a suspect identified as Jantri Singh. During the raid and subsequent interrogation, authorities managed to recover a significant portion of the stolen loot from the suspect's residence and a Bolero pickup vehicle used in the crime. The recovered items included:
- 401 cartons of rusk
- One sack of noodle sticks
- One sack of tomato kachori ingredients
A Larger Conspiracy
The investigation took a deeper turn during the interrogation of Jantri Singh. The accused revealed that he was not acting alone. He alleged that the entire plot to order the goods and misappropriate them without payment was masterminded by two other individuals, Vipin Pandey and Nitin Pandey.
The police have now included both Vipin and Nitin Pandey in the investigation and are pursuing further legal action to bring the remaining conspirators to justice.