KUSHAL SAMIR MEHTA TRACED THROUGH MUMBAI-GUJARAT RAIL MOVEMENT AND APPREHENDED FROM BORIVALI RAILWAY STATION, MUMBAI
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Economic Offences Wing, Delhi Police has arrested accused Kushal Samir Mehta in FIR No. 109/2022, PS EOW, New Delhi. He is also anffffff accused in FIR No. 118/2025, PS EOW, New Delhi. The arrest was effected on 01.10.2026 at Borivali Railway Station, Mumbai, after sustained technical surveillance, field verification and continuous tracking of his movements across Mumbai and Gujarat.
The case was registered on the complaint of the Senior Accounts Officer, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, regarding attempted release/encashment of Government payments on the basis of forged and fabricated sanction letters, treasury/payment instruments and other Government documents. The questioned documents related to Rs. 7,62,30,000/- in favour of M/s Andy’s Creation and Rs. 11,00,00,000/- in favour of M/s Essenzaa Nutrition Pvt. Ltd. Verification from the concerned authorities revealed that the questioned sanction letters/instruments were not genuine and the Government payments were not released.
During investigation, material also surfaced regarding use of documents projecting purported Government/Defence supply orders, including proposed/claimed supplies connected with the Ministry of Defence/Army, so as to project genuine Government business/contracts before beneficiary concerns, banks/private financiers and other persons. Persons associated with the beneficiary concerns have also disclosed the alleged role of Kushal Samir Mehta in providing/arranging the questioned documents, Government supply orders and financial instruments.
BRIEF FACTS OF FIR NO. 118/2025 : Accused Kushal Samir Mehta is also named as an accused in FIR No. 118/2025 dated 26.09.2025, U/s 419/420/467/468/471 IPC, PS EOW, New Delhi, registered on the complaint of Sh. Bhupendra Jhanwar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
In the said case, it is alleged that Kushal Samir Mehta represented that he had access/influence in Government departments and could facilitate Government-related work, recover amounts connected with the complainant’s business dealings and get official processes completed. On such representations, the complainant was allegedly induced to make payments on numerous occasions over a prolonged period.
The complainant has alleged receipt of a large number of purported Government documents through the accused, including documents projected as communications/orders of the Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Controller General of Accounts, Department of Posts, Treasury/SBI, PMO and other Government authorities, besides purported court-related documents, treasury cheques, demand drafts, receipts and related communications. The complainant has alleged wrongful loss of approximately Rs. 3.12 crore.
INVESTIGATION AND EFFORTS TO TRACE THE ACCUSED : Accused Kushal Samir Mehta had not been joining the investigation in FIR No. 109/2022 despite repeated notices and opportunities granted by the Court, and Non-Bailable Warrants had also been issued against him. Accordingly, sustained technical surveillance and field efforts were undertaken to trace and apprehend him.
A specialized team comprising SI Rahul, SI Ravinder Saroha, HC Amit Kumar No. 312/EOW and HC Amit No. 730.ND was constituted to trace the accused. The operation was conducted under the direct supervision of Sh. Nageen Kaushik, ACP/Section-V/EOW, with overall guidance from Sh. Subodh Kumar Goswami, DCP/EOW.
On 28.09.2026, persistent technical surveillance and field intelligence indicated the presence of the accused in Mumbai. Accordingly, the team led by SI Rahul proceeded to Mumbai and conducted local verification at his known address at Ghatkopar and adjoining areas. During local enquiry, it emerged that the accused was not residing at the said address and was frequently changing his locations, making his tracing difficult.
Continuous CDR analysis, location-chart examination and technical surveillance thereafter indicated that on 29.09.2026 the accused had moved out of Mumbai towards Gujarat. His successive movements were tracked in and around Palitana/Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad and Vadodara. As the accused was frequently changing his location, fresh technical inputs and location charts were continuously analysed and correlated with railway routes and the live running status of trains.
On 30.09.2026, continuous technical surveillance indicated that the accused had moved towards Vadodara, Gujarat, by train. His movement was thereafter continuously monitored through successive location inputs. During the intervening night of 30.09.2026/01.10.2026, technical inputs revealed that the accused was travelling back towards Mumbai in Train No. 12928, proceeding towards Borivali and thereafter Dadar.
The EOW team immediately moved towards the probable interception points and simultaneously coordinated with the RPF. RPF personnel available in the concerned train were contacted and, on the basis of the particulars supplied by the EOW team, they verified the presence of a person matching the description of the accused in a reserved compartment of Train No. 12928.
Accordingly, during the early hours of 01.10.2026, the EOW team reached Borivali Railway Station and obtained assistance of the local Railway Police. On arrival of the train, accused Kushal Samir Mehta was identified and apprehended from Train No. 12928 at Borivali Railway Station, Mumbai, on 01.10.2026.
TEAM AND ARREST : The operation was carried out by the team of Section-V/EOW led by SI Rahul, SI Ravinder Saroha, HC Amit Kumar No. 312/EOW and HC Amit No. 730/ND, with assistance of RPF staff. After arrest, necessary legal formalities and medical examination were conducted. The accused was produced before the competent Court at Mumbai for transit remand, brought to Delhi and thereafter produced before the concerned Court at Patiala House Courts, New Delhi. The Court granted 04 days Police Custody Remand till 07.10.2026 for further interrogation, confrontation, verification and recovery of relevant documentary/electronic evidence.
PRESENT AND PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT: In FIR No. 109/2022, investigation concerns forged Government sanction/payment instruments relating to approximately Rs. 18.62 crore, comprising Rs. 7.62 crore in favour of M/s Andy’s Creation and Rs. 11 crores in favour of M/s Essenzaa Nutrition Pvt. Ltd. In FIR No. 118/2025, the complainant has alleged that he was induced, on the strength of purported Government documents and assurances regarding Government-related work/recovery of funds, to part with approximately Rs. 3.12 crore.
During verification, the accused has further been found involved/named in two other forgery-related cases registered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His exact role and present status in those cases, as well as his involvement in any other similar offences, are being further verified.
MODUS OPERANDI: The investigation so far indicates an alleged modus operandi of approaching businessmen/private concerns by projecting access to Government departments and the ability to arrange Government contracts, supply orders, release of Government funds or resolution of official matters. Official-looking letters, orders, treasury/payment instruments, receipts and other documents were allegedly used to lend credibility to such representations and to induce the concerned persons to make payments or arrange finance.
Further investigation is in progress to ascertain the source and preparation of the forged documents, electronic trail, money trail, involvement of associates, other beneficiaries/victims and similar offences, if any, committed by the accused, said Mr. Subodh Kumar Goswami, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Economic Offences Wing.
