A police officer and his family have been accused of defrauding multiple investors of Rs 28.52 lakh by promising huge profits in share trading. Mankapur Police have registered a case against the accused persons following complaints from aggrieved investors. The accused include Sudhir Baghel (57), a Police Sub-Inspector posted at Koradi Police Station; his wife Meenakshi Baghel (52), and their son Om Baghel (23); who is pursuing engineering. All three reside in Hardik Apartment on Godhni Road. According to police, the allegations surfaced after Shubham Anil Chaudhary (26) lodged a complaint stating that Om Baghel, his neighbour, lured him to invest into share trading promising fast returns. Om allegedly convinced Shubham by showing initial profits. As a result, he invested Rs 3,000 via UPI. Shortly after, Om returned Rs 2,000 to Shubham as profit to bolster his confidence.

 

Encouraged by the success, Shubham and several others, including his friends Ashutosh Mishra, Yogesh Warhade, Shahadab Bandooki, Praveen Bonde, Ankit Chaudhary, and even his maternal uncle Dharmendra Deshmukh, began investing larger sums totaling Rs 30.52 lakh between January and May 2024. Om Baghel allegedly assured investors of huge returns and displayed his enhanced lifestyle to bolster his claims. However, as time passed and profits failed to materialise, investors confronted the Baghel family. The investors approached Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone II Rahul Madne. PSI Baghel then provided a written commitment to repay the funds. Despite this assurance, the money remained unpaid. As a result, the investors lodged a complaint and the police registered the case under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of Indian Penal Code.