The situation escalated when the businessman grew suspicious, questioned the transaction, and sought clarity on the promised returns. Upon demanding a refund, the victim was met with a shift in the attitude of the accused, who allegedly threatened him with a firearm. On August 28, 2025, a key accused identified as Umesh Kumar Suman alias Subodh Ranjan, accompanied by approximately 15 associates, allegedly confronted the businessman and his company’s General Manager, Pankaj Rawat. During this confrontation, both men were allegedly subjected to assault with kicks and punches while the attackers pointed a pistol at them, threatening to kill them on the spot if they failed to comply with their demands.
Fearing for their lives during the abduction-like confinement, the businessman was forced to transfer an additional ₹2.25 crore from his company’s account to another entity named ‘Nai Jeevan Jyoti Foundation’, bringing the total amount allegedly extorted to ₹3.25 crore. Based on the victim's complaint, the police registered a case on April 18, 2026, against multiple accused individuals, including Ramashish Kumar Gupta alias Kumar Sir, Umesh Kumar Suman alias Subodh Ranjan, Lakshminarayan Agarwal, Devkumar Roy, Sushilkumar Yadav, Chetan Sanghvi, Surendra Kumar, Sakshi Kumari alias Varsha, Swati, Goyal, and others.
Investigators are currently working to track down the suspects and uncover the full extent of the criminal network involved in this operation. Police are meticulously examining bank accounts, financial transactions, and operational links to determine whether the ‘Manav Dharmayog NGO’ and ‘Nai Jeevan Jyoti Foundation’ were being utilized as fronts for a larger fraudulent investment racket. This ongoing investigation highlights the grave risks of predatory financial schemes and the violent measures employed by organized groups to enforce compliance and seize assets through coercion.
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