HC grants bail to jeweller held in Rs.12.76-Cr fraud
Mumbai, Feb. 11 -- The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Birju Kishore Kumar Salla, who was arrested for allegedly cheating another jeweller of Rs.12.76 crore by purchasing antique gold ornaments, silver utensils and precious gems, and not paying for the same.
Salla was arrested by the LT Marg police on June 10, 2025, following a complaint filed by jeweller Shailesh Jain. Both the complainant's shop and a jewellery store owned by Salla's father are located in the same building.
According to the police, the case dates back to November 2024, when Salla purchased antique jewellery and silver articles worth Rs.14 crore from Jain. Salla later returned jewellery worth Rs.1.48 crore over the following days.
During the hearing on February 4, the granted bail after Jain informed the court that the dispute had been resolved by the parties involved....
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