11.80 Kg Fake Gold Seized In MP's Ratlam As Police Bust Gang, Arrest Six Including Three Women
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): Six people, including three women, have been arrested for allegedly duping a businessman by selling fake gold as genuine, police said. According to police, the gang allegedly cheated utensils trader Mustafa Tambawala on Oct 16 by selling him fake gold pieces. Manakchowk police arrested three men and three women during the investigation. Police seized 11.80 kg of fake gold…
In Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, authorities have apprehended six individuals, consisting of three women, who were allegedly involved in a scheme to sell counterfeit gold. Businessman Mustafa Tambawala lost out on Oct 16 when the gang sold him 11.80 kg of fake gold, complete with fake idols, 2.20 kg of fake silver, and nine silver coins weighing in at 400 grams.
The raid also uncovered Rs 30,000 in cash and an electric weighing scale. The suspects, arrested in the investigation conducted by the Manakchowk police, include two men from Faridabad, Haryana, and one resident from Lucknow. Preliminary investigations suggest the possibility of similar fraudulent activities occurring in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, an inquiry that police are currently verifying.
Authorities are adamant that the suspects were actively soliciting counterfeit gold and silver items in Ratlam, a claim being further probed. The case has been registered under Crime No. 566/2026 at the Manakchowk police station, with the investigation still in its early stages.
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