In a shocking case of financial fraud, a 52-year-old customs clearance agent from Ghatkopar has allegedly been cheated of Rs 11.5 crore after being lured with promises of access to a massive cash reserve of Rs 300 crore purportedly stored in a warehouse in Bihar. The Pant Nagar Police have registered an FIR in the matter and initiated an investigation, with the case expected to be taken up by the Economic Offences Wing due to the scale of the fraud.

Akanksha Awasthi accused of duping

The complainant, identified as Hitesh Kantilal Ajmera, runs a customs clearance firm based in Sakinaka, Andheri East. According to the police complaint, Ajmera was introduced to the accused through one of his employees in early 2024. The accused, Shantilal Gopal Patel, claimed to own land in North Goa and initially sought Ajmera’s help in finding potential investors, promising him a lucrative commission.