A man counts Indian currency notes at a roadside currency exchange stall in the old quarters of Delhi, India, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Pune: The Bavdhan police on Wednesday registered a case against the owner of a steel supplier firm and his accomplice on the charge of duping a construction firm of Rs 8.3 lakh for not supplying 15 tonnes of steel. In Oct last year, the company ordered 20 tonnes of steel worth Rs 10.7 lakh from the firm of the accused. In Nov last year, he supplied 5 tonnes and promised to supply the remaining 15 tonnes immediately,” the officer said. The officer said the accused gave the complainant a cheque for Rs 8.3 lakh.
An officer from the Bavdhan police said the complainant firm is constructing a housing project at Bavdhan. “A case under sections 316 (criminal breach of trust) and 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit (BNS) was registered against the duo,” the officer said. An official from the construction firm lodged a complaint with the police. “The accused promised to supply the steel on time. When the cheque bounced, the construction company approached the police and lodged a complaint.