Nagpur: In a major case of financial fraud, a city-based businessman was allegedly duped of ₹18.38 crore by a group of overseas traders on the pretext of exporting black gram (urad dal). Imamwada police have registered a case against four accused based in Singapore and Myanmar.
According to police, complainant Ankit Ujjwalkumar Pagariya (31), a resident of Baradwari, Kapasi, Pardi, Nagpur, runs Pagariya Overseas Pvt. Ltd. and Pagariya Food Lab Pvt. Ltd. with offices at Plot No. 21, Untkhana. Through a broker, Sharad Jain, he came in contact with Vivek Dinodia, Sangeeta Dinodia, Naresh Dinodia (all directors of PL Global Impex PTE Ltd.), and their associate Anil Vyas, all residents of Singapore.
In 2023, Pagariya successfully completed a small business transaction with the company, which built his trust. In 2024, he signed a contract to purchase 2,000 tonnes of black gram worth USD 22,10,000 (₹18,38,23,107) and transferred the amount to the company’s account. However, between May 16, 2024 and October 3, 2025, the accused neither supplied the goods nor refunded the money, instead giving evasive replies.
Based on the complaint, Imamwada police have booked the accused under Sections 316(2), 318(2), 318(4), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.
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