Bahrain-based bizman ‘duped’ Indian company

A Bahrain-based businessman allegedly duped an Indian company to the tune of BD 12,730 in a deal over coconuts.

The businessman and two of his accomplices in India reportedly duped an exporter from the city of Aurangabad and the case was registered at a local police station in the city.

The Indian company claims to have exported coconuts to Bahrain between July and August 2015, but the buyers allegedly defaulted on the payment.

 “On realizing that he has been taken for ride by the suspects, Anup Kulkarni (27), a resident of Shri Cooperative Housing Society, N-8 Cidco approached the Cidco police and lodged a complaint against the suspects,” Indian Newspaper Times of India reported. 

“Based on the complaint, the Cidco police have registered a case of cheating, criminal breach of trust and common intention against the trio. As per the complaint lodged by Kulkarni, the suspects’ duo, hailing from Pune and Thiruvananthapuram,  came in his contact and allegedly won over his trust before making him to export two green coconut-filled containers to Bahrain between July and August 2015. The suspects even offered him rich returns in the deal, but even months after sending the produce, Kulkarni is still struggling to get back the amount he invested in it. Kulkarni stated that the suspects initially promised of clearing his dues, but kept on dilly dallying and of late even started ignoring his pleas, forcing him to reach out to the police,” the report stated. 

Investigations were reported to be ongoing.