Team Herald
MARGAO: The Economic Offences Cell with the assistance of the Margao police raided the office and the residential premises of the owner of Kamakshi Forex, on Tuesday.
According to sources, the police have taken into their possession the accounts books and other important documents of the company and are working to arrest the accused.
Shivram Vaingankar, the police inspector in-charge of Economic Offences Cell, said they raided the office premises of Kamakshi Forex and the residential flat of the Company’s proprietor Nilesh Raikar.
The residential flat of Raikarwas locked and had to be broken to gain access. The flat is in a building behind Kamakshi Forex office.
The shops from where the company operated were also opened and searched for over five hours since 11 o’clock in the morning. During the raids, hundreds of duped people thronged the office in Comba with the hope of getting their money back.
PI Vaingankar said, “We have recovered several books of accounts and cheques and are now verifying them for making a case against the alleged offender.”
“We have received over 250 complaints from persons who have been duped by the company; the duped amount is over Rs 17 crore. The amount will increase as more people, who have been duped of their money, are now coming out and filing complaints,” PI Vaingankar said adding, “We are now working towards arresting the proprietor and go ahead with the probe.”
A lookout notice has already been issued against Raikar, the proprietor.
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Woman suffers nervous shock
The news of Kamakshi Forex being a sham company has sent shockwaves to the investors. In a particular case, an Aquem woman, who had invested over Rs 5 lakh in the company, has suffered nervous shock and is presently getting medical care.
“We had our hard earned money invested into this company and now it’s hard to believe that it is all gone,” said the women.
A sailor who has invested in the company and is presently sailing has also fallen ill after he learnt that his money has been gulped down by some unscrupulous persons.
Yet another sailor after reading Herald reports has sent a message to one of his friends and has informed that he has invested over Rs 15 lakh in the company. “Please help me get my money back. This was the money I saved to build a house and my dream will be ruined if I don’t get the money,” he said in his message.
All the hopes are now pinned on the police as they investigate the case and the people are keeping a close eye on the whole process.
