Pune Man Dupes Investors of ₹15 Crore in Agri-Export Scheme

• Prashant Anil Gawali from Hadapsar, Pune, allegedly defrauded hundreds of investors of ₹15 crore.
• He lured victims by promising double returns in 20 months or 10% monthly returns on investments in an agricultural produce export business.
• Gawali established 'Samarth Crop Care' and falsely claimed to be an 'Honorary Trade Commissioner' to gain trust.
• Investors from Pune, Beed, Solapur, Dharashiv, and Ahilyanagar districts were affected.
• A 61-year-old woman from Somwar Peth filed a complaint; over 30 investors have recorded statements, and the fraud amount is expected to rise.

Why It Matters: A Pune man orchestrated a ₹15 crore agri-export investment fraud, luring investors with false promises of high returns.