Chhattisgarh Businessmen Cheated Of Over One Crore In Solar Panel Fraud

A major <b>solar panel scam</b> worth over one crore rupees has surfaced in Chhattisgarh involving a Mumbai-based firm. A businessman from Bemetara operating in Raipur fell victim to the fraud after placing a large order for eighteen hundred solar panels. The accused individuals allegedly promised cheap solar panels under government schemes before vanishing without delivering any goods. As per the police FIR, the complainant Mritunjay Sharma was contacted by a representative named Tauhid Kazi who offered low market rates for panels. The victim transferred lakhs of rupees across different bank accounts after starting with a smaller order of one hundred eight panels. The fraudsters also sent fake e-way bills and GST numbers to mislead the businessman. Raipur Ganj police station has registered a case against Sunroot Energy Solution company directors Vinita Murgesh Padyachi, Harshita Singh, Sarfaraz, Akshat Pandey, Arman, and Tauhid Kazi.