Mumbai: ‘Mahabharat’ actor Gajendra Chauhan gets Rs 98,000 back after cyber fraud

Under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Sanjay Chavan and Police Inspector Anand Pagare, the Oshiwara Police cyber team—Police Sub-Inspector Sharad Devare, ASI Ashok Konde and Constable Vikram Sarnoba—acted promptly. PIC VIA SAMIULLAH KHAN

The Cyber Cell of Mumbai's Oshiwara Police Station successfully recovered Rs 98,000 that was fraudulently siphoned off from film actor Gajendra Chauhan (69), best known for his portrayal of "Yudhishthira" in the iconic television serial Mahabharat.

According to Oshiwara Police sources, Chauhan, who resides in Lokhandwala, Oshiwara, Andheri West, came across a Facebook advertisement on December 10, 2025, claiming to offer dry fruits at heavily discounted rates under the D-Mart brand. After clicking on the "order" option, he received an OTP on his mobile phone. Soon after entering the OTP, he received a bank alert stating that Rs 98,000 had been debited from his account.

Realising that the D-Mart advertisement was fake and that he had been cheated, Chauhan immediately approached the Oshiwara Police Station and lodged a complaint.

Under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Sanjay Chavan and Police Inspector Anand Pagare, the Oshiwara Police cyber team - Police Sub-Inspector Sharad Devare, ASI Ashok Konde and Constable Vikram Sarnoba - acted promptly.

Upon examining the bank statement, it was found that the defrauded amount had been routed through Razorpay and diverted to Croma. The cyber team swiftly coordinated with the bank's nodal officer, as well as nodal officers and managers of Razorpay and Croma, through official communication and emails.

"Acting within the crucial ‘Golden Hour', the team succeeded in placing the amount on hold and ensuring a full refund of Rs 98,000 to the complainant," police said.