The MIDC police have registered an FIR against noted automobile designer Dilip Chhabria following allegations of cheating and criminal intimidation. The complaint was filed by Jayesh Raichandbhai Thakkar, Director of Mercury EV-Tech Limited and co-promoter of DC2 Mercury Cars Pvt. Ltd.

The agreement

The dispute stems from a business agreement in 2024 after Thakkar met Chhabria over vehicle modification work. Thakkar alleged that during a meeting in Mumbai in September 2024, Chhabria proposed a partnership to expand into electric vehicle manufacturing and design, with plans to integrate the existing DC2 automobile customisation business into a new corporate structure. Subsequently, DC2 Mercury Cars Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated.