13-06-2025
Mira-Bhayander cops file Torres chargesheet over 12cr loss
Mira Bhayandar: Navghar police in Bhayander last week filed the chargesheet into the alleged investment fraud in Mira-Bhayander by Torres Jewellers.
According to the chargesheet, 1,403 residents, mainly from Mira-Bhayander, were cheated of nearly Rs 12 crore.
During the investigation, police seized jewellery and assets worth Rs 1.1 crore and froze bank accounts of the accused containing around Rs 18.4 crore, besides recovering some cash.
The chargesheet names as accused the firm Platinum Hern under which the brand operated as well its office-bearers Xasatova Tazagul, Sarvesh Surve, Pravinchandra Khara, Tausif Riyaz aka John Carter, Ukrainian actor who worked in Mumbai Armen Atian and Lallan Singh, who allegedly converted cash into legitimate banking transactions for the company, adding that four others are still on the run. There was no proof against three employees.
Besides Bhayander, Torres had its outlets in Navi Mumbai, Dadar, other parts of Mumbai. Mumbai police's EOW filed its chargesheet in the case in March.
—Vishal Rajemahadik
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