Ahmedabad: A documentary filmmaker from Bopal, Praful Thakar (63), has become the victim of an alleged investment scam, losing a staggering Rs 55.27 lakh. The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) has registered a case of cheating, breach of trust, and breach of trust by a public servant against six individuals identified as Hiren Jogani, Ketan Solanki, Deepak Shah, Chandani Jaspara, Jigar Nimavat, and Harsh Solanki.
The complaint alleges that Thakar’s son, Anuj, was lured into investing in a scheme promising high returns. Nimavat, posing as the national head of Ever Grow Investors, convinced Anuj to invest Rs 5.35 lakh initially. Subsequently, Anuj and other family members poured in a total of Rs 10.60 lakh with the promise of a significant profit, raising the cumulative investment to Rs 15.95 lakh.
The family was then introduced to Iameg Tours, Arya Transport, IAM Prawns, and Artee Roadways as investment avenues. However, things took a turn for the worse when Nimavat demanded the original receipts, supposedly for transferring funds from Ever Grow to Iameg Tours. In exchange, he provided receipts from Iameg Tours.
Despite assurances of returns, the family received nothing. Upon visiting Surat to confront Ketan and Jogani, the family was further misled, this time with claims of their money being invested in DCS Solar Energy. A meeting with Jaspara, a member of the DCS Group, revealed that more people had been similarly defrauded.
Failing to recover their investments, Thakar finally filed a formal complaint against the six individuals, seeking justice and recovering the lost Rs 55.27 lakh. This case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of investment scams and the importance of thorough due diligence before entrusting hard-earned money to any financial scheme.
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