The Gujarat CID (Crime) has registered a fraud case against the directors and senior officials of Osia Hyper Retail Ltd (Osia Hypermart) for allegedly cheating FMCG distributors of ₹4.7 crore.According to the complaint, the company bought goods on credit, issued cheques that later bounced, and failed to pay distributors.
The complaint was filed by a 51-year-old businessman from Ahmedabad who runs an FMCG distribution business in Gandhinagar district. He claimed that the company owes his firm around ₹1.9 crore, while 12 other distributors are waiting for payments of nearly ₹2.7 crore.
The businessman had been supplying food and consumer products to Osia Hyper Retail since 2014. Initially, the company made payments on time, but payments reportedly stopped after July 2025. The last payment of ₹3 lakh was received through a cheque dated July 28, 2025.
When he asked about the pending dues, a company official allegedly said that one of the directors planned to settle the amount by transferring a property instead of paying cash. During meetings held earlier this year, the businessman was reportedly promised a property worth ₹3.5 crore, but the transfer never took place.
Later, the company allegedly gave him 50 post-dated cheques of ₹2 lakh each. One of the cheques deposited in May was returned due to insufficient funds. The businessman was also told that cheques issued to several other suppliers had bounced.
The complaint further alleges that the company sold the supplied goods, used the money for other purposes, and bought properties in the names of its directors and family members instead of paying distributors.
The FIR names Dhirendra Chopra, Kavita Chopra, and procurement officer Ruchi Rajkumar as the main accused. Police also said the directors are believed to have left India, and their current location is not known. The Gujarat CID (Crime) is investigating the case.