A jewellery shop owner in Jaipur allegedly defrauded a US national by selling her fake jewellery valued at ₹300 for an exorbitant amount of ₹6 crore, as reported by Business Standard. The incident came to light after the US embassy intervened, prompting the local police to launch an inquiry.
The victim, a US resident, purchased the jewellery from a shop in Johri Bazaar, Jaipur, a few months ago. The shop owner, Rajendra Soni, and his son, Gaurav, provided her with a certificate of authenticity, which later turned out to be counterfeit.
Upon showcasing the jewellery at an exhibition in the US, the victim discovered that it was fake, leading her to investigate the fraud in India. Despite attempting to address the issue with the jewellery owners and attempting to file a complaint, no action was taken until the US Embassy intervened.
Despite confronting the shop owner and attempting to file a complaint, the victim’s allegations were dismissed, and the accused even filed a false case against her. The Jaipur police initiated an investigation following the intervention of the US Embassy.
According to reports, the accused individuals are currently absconding, while the individual responsible for issuing the fake certificate has been arrested. It was reported that the accused jewellery shop owners used the proceeds from the fraudulent sale to purchase a flat worth ₹3 crore in the C scheme area of Jaipur.
The victim, identified as Cherish, had purchased gold-coated silver jewellery from the shop owner. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police North, Bajrang Singh Shekhawat, confirmed that Nand Kishore, the individual responsible for issuing the fake jewellery certificate, has been arrested, and efforts are underway to apprehend the absconding jewellery shop owners.
