Another Multi-Crore scam rocks Bhatkal, owners of ‘Global Enterprises’ flee after duping locals
Bhatkal: Barely years after the infamous Flawless Ponzi scheme that cheated residents of Bhatkal of hundreds of crores, the town has once again been rocked by a major financial fraud. This time, the alleged scam involves a newly opened business ‘Global Enterprises’ whose owners reportedly fled the town after duping several customers.
According to preliminary reports, Global Enterprises had opened its showroom near Marikatte on the main road barely 15 days ago. The firm had claimed to offer furniture, electronic appliances, and other high-value goods at unusually discounted rates.
Locals said the owners, who hailed from Tamil Nadu, initially sold products at cheaper prices to gain the public’s confidence. After earning their trust, they began collecting advance payments from customers with promises of delivery within a few days. However, by Wednesday, the owners had disappeared, and their office was found locked.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Bhatkal Town Police Station PSI Naveen Naik confirmed that an FIR had been registered and an investigation was underway. “The owners of the firm are from Tamil Nadu. We have initiated efforts to trace and arrest them,” he said.
Naik also urged all victims who made payments to Global Enterprises to visit the Bhatkal Town Police Station with receipts and lodge official complaints. He assured that the police would investigate the case thoroughly and take swift action against the accused.
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RSS man's defamation case against Rahul: Key witness unavailable, hearing adjourned to Dec 20
Thane (PTI): A court in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Saturday adjourned the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker to December 20 due to non-availability of a crucial prosecution witness.
Advocate Narayan Iyer, counsel for Rahul Gandhi, confirmed the adjournment, stating that the witness, Ashok Saykar, currently Deputy Superintendent of Police in Barshi in Solapur, could not remain present due to personal reasons.
Saykar's evidence is now likely to be recorded on December 29.
His testimony is considered key because he, as police sub inspector in 2014, conducted the preliminary inquiry into the private defamation matter under Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
It was on the basis of Saykar's submitted report that the court subsequently issued process (summons) against Rahul Gandhi under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The criminal defamation case was filed by local RSS worker Rajesh Kunte following a speech given by Rahul Gandhi at an election rally near Bhiwandi on March 6, 2014.
The case stems from the Congress leader's alleged statement that "the RSS people killed (Mahatma) Gandhi."
The matter is being heard by Bhiwandi Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, P M Kolse.
The hearing had previously been adjourned on November 15 after the complainant's counsel, Advocate Prabodh Jaywant, moved an application seeking permission to examine Saykar, who had submitted the probe report to the court.
The matter was originally scheduled for November 29 but was deferred to December 6 after Rahul Gandhi's legal team sought an adjournment citing their non-availability. The proceedings will now resume on December 20.
