Mumbai, Feb 13: Diamond-studded gold ornaments worth Rs 57.24 lakh were allegedly misappropriated from a jewellery shop in Malad East, prompting the Dindoshi Police to register an FIR against a 42-year-old jeweller for cheating and criminal breach of trust.
Business dealings and trust
Complainant Jitendra Chhajed, 44, who runs Padmaprabhu Diamonds, told police he regularly supplies jewellery to traders on credit. Vijaykumar Bafna, who operates Vinod Jewellers in the same area, had earlier conducted transactions honestly, gaining Chhajed’s confidence.
Ornaments taken on pretext
On April 27, 2024, Bafna allegedly took several diamond-studded ornaments, claiming he needed to show them to a customer. After signing a receipt, he left with five necklace-earring sets, four necklaces and six bangles weighing 376.290 grams of 18-carat jewellery.
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FIR registered
Police said Bafna neither returned the ornaments nor paid the amount, offering repeated excuses. A case was registered on February 12 under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions.
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