An Ahmedabad-based businessman has filed a police complaint against the owner of a travel firm, alleging financial fraud amounting to ₹12.88 crore. The case, registered at Satellite police station, involves a dispute over the sale and operation of 33 buses.
The complainant, Komalbhai Bharatbhai Patel, a businessman from Ahmedabad, claims that Pravinaba Jayendrasinh Gohil, a resident of Vasant Vihar Part-3, Bopal Ghuma Road, failed to honour an agreement related to the sale of buses and non-payment of RTO taxes.
According to the FIR, Patel had owned 40 buses, including 56-seater and 29-seater vehicles, under his firm, Vision Travels. In 2018, he agreed with Gohil, proprietor of Ganesh Tours and Travels, to sell 33 buses for ₹2.2 crore. The terms required Gohil to clear pending RTO taxes, settle bank loans, and make full payment before the ownership transfer.
However, Patel alleges that despite taking possession of the buses, Gohil failed to make the necessary payments, resulting in mounting dues, including unpaid RTO taxes of ₹3.5 crore. Patel also claimed he was promised a 5% share from the bus operations, which was never paid.
In December 2021, Gohil allegedly provided a notarised letter assuring that all pending payments would be settled within nine months. However, Patel claims that only ₹1.5 crore was paid since 2020, while the remaining dues continued to pile up.
Based on Patel’s complaint, Satellite police has registered a case against Gohil under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The police will now verify the financial transactions, examine the contractual obligations, and seek further evidence before proceeding with legal action. Patel has insisted that he was cheated and has sought justice for his financial losses.
Authorities have assured a thorough investigation into the matter. Further legal proceedings will depend on the findings of the police probe and Ahmedabad Crime Branch will also look into the matter.