The complaint also informed the authorities that Bhutan has written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and issued several legal notices to the above-mentioned companies. However, the money has not arrived yet.
According to the complaint, Ganesh Agro Products, a rice exporter based in Maharashtra's Gondia district, has been waiting for payment from a Benin import agent for more than a year.
A Maharashtra businessman has written to the Delhi police urging them to register an FIR in connection with a rice export fraud worth Rs 6.34 billion (about $758,000) after he was allegedly defrauded by a Nigerian company.
The complaint was lodged with the Delhi Police against two Benam companies, STE Rising SARL and Societe Agric Tech Rice SARL, and four Indian agents.
Sarvesh Bhutada, owner of Ganesh Agro Products, filed the above legal suit through Supreme Court lawyer SC Mishra, asking the authorities to prosecute the defendants under relevant legal provisions.
Butada said in his complaint that the fraud was orchestrated by Indian agents who facilitated rice purchase orders for Benan Cotonou.
According to the complaint, Ganesh Agro Products, a rice exporter based in Maharashtra's Gondia district, has been waiting for payment from a Benin import agent for more than a year.
The complaint also informed the authorities that Bhutan has written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and issued several legal notices to the above-mentioned companies. However, even after that, the money has not arrived.
Bhutan has asked the authorities to take stringent measures, including ensuring the return of the accused to India and payment of outstanding dues and interest.
He is also concerned that the defendants may be involved in money laundering activities and may be linked to similar fraud schemes at other Indian businesses.
