A shocking case of fraud has rocked Bhiwandi town in Maharashtra’s Thane district, where 45 customers of a medical distributor were allegedly swindled out of ₹9.12 lakh by an agent, Zishan Shakeel Patkire. The accused, now facing charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, reportedly collected payments for medicine orders between March and June 2025 but failed to deliver the goods, leaving customers and the distributor in the lurch.

According to police, Patkire pocketed the payments without depositing them with the distributor, leading to undelivered orders. A senior official from the Bhiwandi police station stated, “Based on the distributor’s complaint, we have registered a case under sections 316(4) for criminal breach of trust and 318(4) for cheating. Efforts are underway to apprehend the accused.” Authorities are investigating Patkire’s financial transactions and gathering evidence to trace his whereabouts.

The victims, primarily small-scale medical shop owners and healthcare providers, relied on the distributor for essential supplies. The scam has disrupted their operations, causing financial strain and raising concerns about trust in the local medical supply chain. The distributor, unaware of Patkire’s actions until complaints piled up, reported the fraud after verifying the non-delivery of orders.

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This incident has sparked outrage in Bhiwandi, with affected customers demanding swift justice and stricter oversight of agents handling large transactions. Police are urging anyone with additional information about Patkire to come forward as they work to resolve the case and prevent similar frauds in the future.

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