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Time of India
10-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Surat NRI businessman claims 18.73cr fraud by CA, kin
Surat: A 54-year-old Surat businessman has filed a complaint at Khatodara police station against his company's chartered accountant and three of his relatives over an alleged Rs 18.73 crore fraud. The accused, Kailash Chandra Lohiya, is alleged to have removed Vijay Shah's name from the company he founded without his knowledge and failed to return the money Shah had transferred to the firm. Shah, a resident of Bhatar in Surat, lives with his family in Oklahoma, USA, from where he runs businesses in real estate, water purifiers and hotels across the USA, Thailand and India. He appointed Lohiya as the chartered accountant of his company, Hightech Water Solution Pvt Ltd, to manage audits and other operations. As frequent overseas travel kept him from managing all his ventures, Shah, in 2013, handed over the company's administration to Lohiya, made him a director, and transferred 50% shares worth Rs 6.43 crore to him. However, in 2017, Lohiya allegedly appointed his wife Deesha, mother-in-law Usha, and brother-in-law Pradeep Agrawal as directors without Shah's consent. The following year, Lohiya is accused of transferring Shah's remaining 50% shares to his wife without following legal procedures such as issuing a meeting agenda or paying stamp duty. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The 20 Most Beautiful Female Celebrities in the World Trips-Shop Undo He also allegedly filed annual returns irregularly and without Shah's signatures. Shah further claimed that he invested Rs 8.45 crore in the company through a cheque and transferred another Rs 3.84 crore from his other firm, Hightech Sweet Water Technology Pvt. Ltd., to a partnership business, but the money was never returned. This is not the first complaint against Lohiya. Shah had earlier approached the DCB police station accusing Lohiya and his wife of cheating. Khatodara police have registered the latest complaint and begun an investigation. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
NDTV
09-08-2025
- NDTV
"One Of The Most Unsafe Places": Mumbai Woman Recounts Terrifying Encounters With Delhi Cab Drivers
A Mumbai-based woman, Ruchika Lohiya, has shared a harrowing experience with cab drivers during her recent trip to Delhi. In an Instagram post, Ms Lohiya recounted two separate incidents involving Uber and Rapido drivers that left her feeling deeply unsafe. She described the encounters as traumatic and highlighted how both rides turned into distressing ordeals. Her account has sparked fresh outrage online, prompting renewed discussion about the safety of women travelling alone in Delhi. In the post, Ms Lohiya recalled booking a Rapido ride from Delhi Airport and requested the driver to turn on the air conditioning. However, he angrily refused, saying, "It will be turned on at my will. If you need AC that badly, book another cab." After the altercation, Ms Lohiya approached Rapido's help desk at the airport. While the staff was polite, she said she ultimately had to book an Uber to continue her journey to Noida. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ruchika Lohiya (@__chikka) Midway through the long Uber ride, Ms Lohiya said that she fell asleep for a brief moment and woke up to find the driver filming her. At first, she was in denial. She thought that the driver might be watching one of her Instagram videos. However, moments later, she realised that he was recording her. Panicked, she alerted her sister and shared the cab details. Her sister advised her to get out of the car immediately. Pretending to be unaware of the driver's actions, Ms Lohiya told him she needed to hand something to a friend who had just arrived. She then grabbed her suitcase, stepped out of the vehicle, and ran to a crowded area, where she booked another cab. Ms Lohiya described the incident as one of the most traumatic experiences of her life. "One of the mosttt unsafe places to visit, don't know when will it get better but it's surely getting worse!" she wrote in the caption of her post. Ms Lohiya shared the nightmarish ordeal just a day ago, and since then, the video has garnered over 2 million views. The clip has also caught the attention of both Rapido and Uber. Rapido responded to the video, stating: "We apologise for the trouble caused on your recent ride. This is not the kind of service we aim to provide. Kindly share your registered mobile number and ride ID via DM so that we can assist you further." "Hi Ruchika, this is extremely concerning to hear. Uber takes rider safety very seriously, so we'd like to look into this. Please DM us your Uber account and trip details so we can further investigate," wrote Uber.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
3 arrested for killing businessman on south Delhi road
Two men were arrested after a gunfight in Chirag Delhi in south Delhi on Thursday for gunning down a 24-year-old businessman three weeks ago near the Chhatarpur metro station, police said, adding that the accused's interrogation also led to the arrest of another man who planned the murder. The exchange of fire occurred at 3am and 11 rounds were fired from both sides, said police. On May 15, the victim, Arun Lohiya, a businessman dealing in scrap material, was killed while returning from Saket court with his father Rambir Lohiya, 50, in their Mahindra XUV. Police said Lohiya had gone to attend a court hearing in an attempted murder case. At 1pm, on a busy Mehrauli road, two men approached Lohiya and fired 10-12 rounds. Police said the accused and victim had an old enmity over a property dispute. 'CCTVs were analysed and photos of the accused were taken from there and shared within police groups and informers. On Wednesday night, we traced their location to Chirag Delhi-Khanpur stretch,' DCP (south) Ankit Chauhan said. At 3am, a team was sent there and the men were spotted on a bike. Police said the men tried escaping and fell from the bike. When asked to surrender, they fired at the police with one bullet hitting the bullet-proof jacket of a head constable. Police said they fired in retaliation and the accused were hit in the leg and overpowered. The two, Deepak Kumar, 31, and Yogesh Kumar, 30, were identified as the alleged shooters. During their interrogation, police said they also found the main conspirator Ajay (single name), 27, and arrested him from Pushp Vihar.
New Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Rahul Gandhi's 'lame horses' remark 'insensitive', 'legally objectionable', says champion para swimmer
BHOPAL: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has drawn flak for his "lame horses" remark made at the Madhya Pradesh Congress convention in Bhopal on Tuesday. In a post on social media platform X on Thursday, international para swimmer and Padma Shri awardee Satendra Singh Lohiya voiced his strong objection to the remark by Gandhi, saying it was not only 'insensitive' but also 'legally objectionable'. Hinting at minimising the role of inactive and jaded leaders and promoting active and committed ones in the state, Gandhi had said, 'We must identify and segregate race horses, wedding horses and lame horses. The race horses will be promoted, the wedding horses will be set aside for 'weddings', while the time has come for the lame horses to retire.' In response, Lohiya wrote, 'I'm an international level para swimmer and a Divyang (specially-abled) and also a responsible citizen of the country. In a recent public statement in Bhopal, he (Gandhi) used the word 'langda,' which hurt me a lot. The word is not only insensitive, but according to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, this terminology has been abolished and is legally considered objectionable. This Act was passed by the Parliament with the purpose of giving Divyangjan a place of respect and dignity in the society. We were given a positive word like Divyang by the PM Narendra Modi, which reflects our capabilities, not our challenges. In such a situation when the country hears such an insensitive word from a national leader, it hurts the sentiments of not just one person, but the entire Divyang community,' Lohiya posted. 'I don't know in which context he (Gandhi) used the word, but I request him to clarify on this matter and avoid using such language in future, keeping in mind the sentiments of specially-abled people. He is requested to take this matter seriously and give an appropriate response, respecting the sentiments of Divyang people of the country,' he added in the post.
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Indian Express
Man shot at near Chhatarpur Metro station in Delhi; police say case of personal enmity
A man was shot at multiple times by assailants in broad daylight while he was driving an SUV near the Chhatarpur Metro station in South Delhi's Mehrauli area Thursday. A Delhi Police officer said 10 rounds were fired at Arun Lohiya, who was driving a Scorpio and was near the Commander Chowk in Mehrauli, when he was intercepted at 1 pm by the alleged assailants. 'The accused knew Lohiya and belonged to the same village as him. They had a dispute with him over some land in the village. Prima facie, it seems like a case of personal enmity,' the officer said. Lohiya, a resident of Aya Nagar, was taken to the nearby hospital, where his condition is said to be serious. While confirming the incident, Ankit Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), also pointed towards a possible case of personal enmity. 'On prima facie inquiry, it has been found that the victim, namely Arun Lohia, who was in his car, sustained bullet injuries. It seems to be a case of personal enmity wherein the alleged perpetrators are known to the victims as they are residents of the same village. There is a previous case history between the two parties,' he said. 'The accused involved in the incident have been identified, and multiple teams have been formed to trace them,' Chauhan said. In November 2024, The Indian Express reported that 14 cases of extortion were reported in South Delhi in 2024, and 16 in 2023, as compared to 10 in 2022. Another report by The Express in July 2024 said Aya Nagar, from where Lohiya belongs, was one of the hotspots of the Rohit Chaudhary gang. Crime data given by the Delhi Police showed that 107 cases of murder were reported between January 1 and March 31 in 2025, a slight uptick from 105 in 2024 during the same period, but lower than 2023, when it was 115. Attempt to murder cases, though, went down by 17.24 per cent to 168 as compared to 203 in 2024.
