Kerala Jeweller Accused of Cheating Mumbai Counterpart of ₹1.13 Crore

In a significant case of fraud, the Mumbai police have filed charges against Tojo Jose, a jeweller from Kerala, for allegedly cheating a local jeweller, Ravi Jain, of ₹1.13 crore. The complaint was registered at the LT Marg police station after Jose defaulted on payments for diamond jewellery.

According to police reports, Jose, who operates Milano Jewels and Diamonds in Kozhikode, had been a customer of Jain's Nice Diamonds, located on Kalbadevi Road, for nearly a year. Initially, he gained Jain's trust by making timely payments for smaller jewellery purchases. However, trouble began when he ordered diamond-studded jewellery worth ₹2.46 crore, which was subsequently delivered to his store.

While Jose made an initial payment of ₹1.32 crore, he failed to settle the remaining ₹1.13 crore despite numerous follow-ups and requests from Jain. Left with no other option, Jain approached the police for assistance after receiving no satisfactory response from Jose.

Following preliminary inquiries, the police registered a case against Jose under sections 409 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to resolve the matter and recover the owed funds.