Ahmedabad: A Chandkheda-based travel agent has filed a complaint against his brother, two executives of a Gurugram-based company and others, alleging they cheated him of Rs 23 lakh. The accused allegedly persuaded him to invest in a waste material trading business on the promise of partnership and high returns.The FIR registered by the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) on Tuesday states the money invested between Aug 2023 and Aug 2024 was not returned and profits were never shared. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is investigating the case.The travel agent was told about the investment opportunity by his brother, who brought along a friend who is an executive with the company. The duo allegedly claimed that the company earned substantial profits by purchasing and selling industrial waste, and invited the travel agent to become a partner.The complainant was assured that his investment would be safe and that he would receive a share in the business.According to the FIR, the complainant initially sent Rs 9 lakh through an angadia service and another Rs 14 lakh later. He was subsequently called to the company’s office in Gurugram, where he signed a partnership agreement and was handed a Rs 25 lakh security cheque.Police said he received Rs 2.5 lakh in instalments, including an initial payment of Rs 50,000, after which the payments stopped. Whenever he demanded that his invested money be returned, the accused allegedly asked him not to deposit the security cheque, assuring him that the investment would generate higher profits if it remained with the company.The complainant eventually approached the police, submitting copies of the agreement, angadia receipts, WhatsApp chats and the security cheque.
