Jhunjhunu Kotwali police have achieved a major breakthrough by arresting Ramchandra, a wanted accused in a luxury car fraud case involving 17 lakh rupees. The suspect, who had been evading arrest and continuously shifting his hideouts across the National Capital Region for nearly one and a half years, was apprehended from Surajpur in Greater Noida. Following his arrest and transit to Jhunjhunu, police produced him before a local court, which subsequently remanded him to judicial custody.
The Luxury Vehicle Deal That Led to the Fraud
The formal investigation into the matter began on February 7, 2025, following a complaint lodged at the Kotwali police station by Sajid Dewan, Director of Rajasthan Herbal International Private Limited. According to the complaint, the firm required a Range Rover Defender-130 for company operations. In pursuit of acquiring the vehicle, the company initiated contact with Ramchandra, the operator of AVYAAN Automotive Pvt. Ltd., based in Noida. During their discussions, the accused quoted the total price of the premium SUV at 1,67,37,089 rupees.
Ramchandra assured the company management that the vehicle would be delivered within six months once the initial payments were processed. Relying on this assurance, the complainant transferred a total sum of 17 lakh rupees via RTGS directly from the company's account into the bank account designated by the accused. The payment was executed in two separate tranches: an initial sum of 7 lakh rupees on March 6, 2024, followed by another transfer of 10 lakh rupees on March 8, 2024.
Missed Delivery Deadlines and Refusal to Return Funds
Despite the lapse of the agreed six-month period, the vehicle was never delivered to the firm. When the complainant demanded a complete refund of the 17 lakh rupees advanced for the purchase, Ramchandra outrightly refused to return the money. Realizing that they had been defrauded, the company approached the Kotwali police station to register a formal criminal case. The police initiated a detailed investigation, securing financial transaction logs, RTGS slips, and technical communication data, while forming a dedicated special team to track down the accused.
Sighting on Stage at Jantar Mantar Protest
According to Kotwali Station House Officer Sharwan Meel, Ramchandra persistently switched his hideouts between Delhi and Noida to avoid capture. Police teams continuously tracked his digital footprint and conducted raids across multiple potential shelters. In July 2026, an operational tracking team traced him closely, discovering that he was present on stage at a protest organized by CJP at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
At that time, a sizable crowd comprising students and active protesters had gathered at the venue. Apprehending that an immediate arrest on stage could trigger a disruption of peace and worsen the law and order situation, the police team consciously deferred immediate action. Photographs and video recordings captured at the event later confirmed his presence on the dais alongside CJP national convenor Abhijeet Dipke and other affiliates of the organization. Investigators formally inducted these visual records into the ongoing case diary.
Surveillance, School Visit Footages, and Final Arrest in Surajpur
Even after the protest concluded, the Jhunjhunu police sustained their covert surveillance. Fresh video footage also emerged showing the accused visiting and inspecting several schools, giving investigators critical clues about his recent activities and social interactions. By integrating intelligence gathered through on-ground informers with technical mobile surveillance, the police successfully zeroed in on his exact location in Surajpur, Greater Noida.
Upon verifying the operational intelligence, the Jhunjhunu police team executed a targeted raid, arresting Ramchandra, son of Premlal. He was taken into custody and transported back to Jhunjhunu for formal interrogation. After completing mandatory procedural inquiries, the police produced the accused before the magistrate, who ordered him sent to jail.
