Overview

• Bandra police registered a case against general manager Ajay Singh Rawat, who was responsible for daily cash deposits at Grounded Café in Bandra West.
• A chartered accountant’s review for April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 recorded Rs 1.14 crore in cash sales, with only Rs 79.67 lakh deposited and Rs 34.99 lakh unaccounted.
• Vendor non-payment complaints surfaced on September 19, and Rawat’s unsatisfactory answers upon returning from leave on September 22 prompted the owner to order the audit.
• Outlets differ on the legal provisions cited, with reports referencing IPC sections 406/420 or BNS section 316(4) for cheating-related offenses.
• Police say the probe is ongoing and efforts to locate the accused are underway, with no arrest announced so far.