Meerut In the city, a case of great fraud with bullion traders has come to light once again by the artisans of Bengal. Near from the shop of reputed jewelers Dalip Singh Lodhi and Sanjeev Singh Lodhi located in Neel Gali of Dehli Gate police station area 355 grams goldThe price of which ₹ 34 Lakh It is being told, three Bengali artisans have escaped. This incident has become a danger bell for jewelers not only Meerut but from all over western Uttar Pradesh.
Fraudfire was closely created
Identification of absconding artisans of Hooghly district of West Bengal Pabir mandal, Sandeep PanjaAnd Samir mandal Has been as All three were kept in the shop for the construction of jewelery a few days ago. Dalip Singh and Sanjeev Singh almost on 26 April 250 grams of gold Had assigned, which they were to prepare and return till 6 May.
But when the shop was opened on Saturday morning, the shop of artisans was found closed. Their mobiles were closed and when they were seen at the place of residence, the lock was also hanging there. Not only this, Tapan manna Another Saraf named, whose shop is in Musaddilal Market, also to the accused 110 grams gold It was assigned, which was to be delivered on 7 May. Now they too have become victims of cheating.
Police filed report, extended verification campaign
A case has been registered at Dehli Gate police station on the complaint of the victims. SP City Ayush Vikram Singh Informed that teams have been formed to search for the accused and they will be arrested soon. After this incident, there has been a stir in the bullion market of Meerut.
Many such cases have been reported throughout the year
This is not the first time that the artisans of Bengal have cheated this kind. Such in Meerut in the last one year More than 10 cases Has been revealed, in which the artisans escaped with millions of crores of gold.
Some major incidents that happened on this pattern:
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22 February 2025: Artisan Deepak escaped with 175 grams of gold from Saraf Emperor Mulla of Kotwali area. Got out of threatening.
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31 January 2025: The artisan resident of Bengal ran away from Dehli Gate area with 100 grams of gold from Krishnapu Bhaukta.
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13 October 2024: Saraf Sudeep Bhuiya’s artisan took away 23.50 lakh gold.
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9 September 2024: Uttam Kundalik, a partner of Saraf Hyder Ali, a resident of Neil Gali, got into a champ with about two crore gold.
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12 August 2024: Saraf Sanjay Rastogi’s 205 grams of gold missing with artisan.
Why are Bengal artisans repeatedly targeting?
Investigation has revealed that many Bengali artisans start work in the bullion market of Meerut by giving fake identity cards and fake addresses. Their aim is to win trust in a few weeks and then escape with gold jewelery or raw gold. These artisans usually Hooghly, Howrah, and North 24 Parganas Come from districts.
Flaws in verification process, police negligence also exposed
Last year, when such cases had increased, the Meerut Police conducted a special verification campaign. But the verification of many artisans remained incomplete. Now that the latest incident has come to light, the police is again starting work in this direction. The question is that if strict action had already been taken, could such incidents have stopped?
Demand for bullion traders: strict laws and digital tracking
Meerut bullion traders have demanded from the administration that for such artisans Digital registration system Start, in which information about Aadhaar, address, bank details and guarantors is mandatory. Also, before hiring any artisan, approval from police verification and trade union should be necessary.
When will this series stop?
Thousands of people are associated with bullion business in Meerut, whose livelihood depends on this business. If the artisans keep running away with gold again and again, then this business will be in crisis. Police and administration should take quick and strict action on such cases.