Kanpur: A couple allegedly absconded after obtaining goods worth around Rs 30 lakh on credit from 23 traders in the Harbansh Mohal area of Kanpur. The traders approached police after cheques issued by the couple were dishonoured.According to the complaint, traders Gyanesh Mishra and Vijay Gupta Gore alleged that Rajendra Singh and his wife, Rekha Singh, operated Jagdamba Enterprises on Express Road.The complainants alleged that the couple initially purchased goods in cash to gain the traders’ trust. They later procured goods on credit and issued cheques towards payment.However, when the traders deposited the cheques after two holidays, they were dishonoured. The couple then allegedly shut the shop and absconded.The traders further alleged that the couple loaded goods from the shop onto a pickup vehicle late Saturday night and took them away. The registration number of the vehicle was obtained from CCTV footage.Police said Rajendra Singh had obtained a GST registration using a Varanasi address in Sept.Harbansh Mohal station in-charge Lalit Kumar said police had received a written complaint from the traders. The matter was under investigation and further action would be taken based on the findings.
