A maharashtra businessman has urged the delhi police to file an FIR in a case involving a rice export scam worth Rs 6.34 crore (about USD 758,000). Sarvesh Bhutada, owner of Ganesh Agro Products, has lodged a complaint against two companies based in Benin—STE Rising SARL and Societe Agric Tech Rice SARL—along with four indian agents. Bhutada, represented by supreme court lawyer sc Mishra, claims that the fraud was perpetrated through indian agents who facilitated rice purchase orders from Cotonou, Benin.
Despite numerous efforts to resolve the issue, including appeals to the Ministry of External Affairs and multiple legal notices to the companies, Bhutada has not received the outstanding payments for over a year.The complaint also apprised the authorities that Bhutanda had written to the Ministry of External Affairs and sent several legal notices to the said firms. However, even after that the money has not yet come.Bhutanda has requested the authorities to take stringent measures, including securing the accused individuals’ return to india and ensuring the payment of outstanding dues with interest.
Bhutada also expressed concern that the accused might be involved in money laundering and other fraudulent schemes targeting indian businesses. He has called for stringent measures to address the issue and protect other businesses from similar frauds.
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