Patna: A Karnataka-based sugar trader has accused a businessman in Patna of defrauding him of nearly Rs 3 crore by failing to supply sugar despite receiving full payment.
A special team from Karnataka Police has reached Patna to investigate the case.
With assistance from the local police station, the Karnataka Police conducted a raid at the accused’s office in Maurya Complex. However, the businessman had allegedly locked the office and fled before the police arrived, Jagran reported.
According to the complaint, the Karnataka trader had placed an order for sugar worth around Rs 3 crore with the Patna-based businessman and paid the agreed amount in full. Despite the payment, the sugar consignment was never delivered.
The complainant alleged that repeated attempts to contact the businessman were unsuccessful. Initially, he reportedly kept delaying the delivery, but later stopped responding to phone calls altogether.
Following the alleged non-delivery of the sugar and the lack of communication, the trader registered a cheating case in Karnataka. Based on the complaint, Karnataka Police launched an investigation and travelled to Patna to trace the accused.
Police officials said the accused could not be located during the raid and efforts are continuing to arrest him.
The officials from the police station confirmed that the Karnataka Police had visited Patna in connection with the investigation. Officials said further action is underway and the search for the accused is continuing.