Nagpur: The Kalamna police have apprehended one of the two accused involved in a ₹4.31 crore fraud case where an iron trader was allegedly duped with fake invoices and false delivery promises.

The complainant, Syed Farhan Syed Firoz (30), a trader of TMT iron rods residing at Netaji Nagar, Kalamna, had initially met the accused — Murtuza Yusuf Shakir (42) and Shirin Yusuf Shakir (69), both residents of Fatima Manzil, Mominpura, Tehsil — in the jurisdiction of Kalamna Police Station between May 20 and December 21, 2024.

The accused reportedly gained the trader’s trust by offering TMT iron at ₹10-15 less per kg than the market rate and initially delivered material as promised. However, after winning the victim’s confidence, they took a total of ₹4,31,66,766 via cash and RTGS but failed to deliver further consignments. Instead, they sent fake invoices and ledgers over WhatsApp.

Following an investigation based on the victim’s complaint, PSI Mane registered a case under Sections 318(4), 316(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 60(B), and 3(5) of BNS. One accused has been arrested, and further probe is ongoing.