Bhopal/Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A salesman working at a motorcycle showroom in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur has been arrested for defrauding customers of ₹18 lakh. When enquired about the money, he alleged that he lost all of it in betting and the stock market.

The fraud came to light when one customer directly approached the showroom manager and told him that he had paid for the booking. Thereon, the accused was confronted, and he accepted the crime. A case has been registered against the accused.

According to information, the accused, identified as Ashish Yadav, is a resident of Seoni district and had been working at the showroom for five years. Ashish collected booking amounts from 11 customers who wanted to purchase motorcycles. Instead of depositing the money with the company, he transferred it to his personal account using a QR code. Over the past month, he misled customers by assuring them that their bikes would be delivered soon.

The fraud came to light when several customers complained to the showroom owner about not receiving their motorcycles despite paying the booking amount. Upon investigation, the owner discovered that Ashish had diverted the money for personal use.

Pledged guilty when confronted

The accused admitted during questioning that he had lost the entire amount in share trading and betting. Police confirmed the fraud, and Ashish had been booked under charges of criminal breach of trust. Ashish attempted to flee after learning about the police complaint but was eventually arrested. He was produced in court and sent to jail.