Surat Police Silent as Prominent Builder’s Suicide Attempt Sparks Controversy

Surat : The Surat police find themselves under scrutiny as they remain tight-lipped regarding the recent suicide attempt of Naresh Agrawal, the director of Shree Kuberji Builders, a renowned real estate company known for its textile market and commercial projects in Surat.

On September 29, Agrawal attempted suicide, leaving behind an audio message in which he named several individuals, accusing them of causing him severe mental anguish and driving him to take such a drastic step.

In a shocking twist, one of the individuals named in Agrawal’s audio message is Afroz Fatta, previously linked to a Rs 700 crore hawala (illegal money transfer) racket. According to the audio message, Agrawal alleged that he had borrowed Rs 10 crore from Afroz Fatta at a 3% interest rate and an additional Rs 1 crore at a 5% interest rate. Agrawal claimed to have repaid the principal amount, including interest, but Fatta was allegedly demanding an exorbitant Rs 8.80 crore from him, subjecting him to severe mental torment.

The viral audio clip by Naresh Agrawal pointed fingers at individuals he believed were responsible for his distress. He accused Rajesh Poddar, Chhagan Mewada, OR Gandhi, and Afroz Fatta of being the primary sources of his torment.

Agrawal made serious allegations against Rajesh Poddar, claiming that Poddar had deceived him in a property transaction related to the Silk Market and was now demanding financial compensation for the property located in Umarwada. Furthermore, Agrawal alleged that Poddar was pressuring him for Rs 5 crore in connection with another project in Anjana, Surat.

In his audio message, Naresh Agrawal implored law enforcement agencies to hold Rajesh Poddar, Afroz Fatta, OR Gandhi, and Chhagan Mewada accountable for the circumstances that had driven him to attempt suicide. He fervently called for stringent action against these individuals.

Sources within the police department have indicated that the Saroli police station is scheduled to record Naresh Agrawal’s statement. Agrawal, who is currently recuperating in a private hospital in Surat, is expected to provide further insight into the allegations he made in his audio message.

However, a pressing question looms: Will the Surat police register a First Information Report (FIR) against the individuals named in Agrawal’s audio clip, including the influential figure Afroz Fatta, known for his connections with top political figures in Gujarat and New Delhi?