In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court has declined to quash the First Information Report (FIR) against two individuals accused of defrauding Amazon of approximately ₹69 lakh. The decision came on November 22 from Justice M Nagaprasanna, who referred to the crime as reflective of “modern age crime.”
The accused, Sourish Bose and Deepanvita Ghosh, had approached the court seeking the dismissal of the FIR and an overturning of the magistrate court’s decision to recognize the case. They face allegations of operating a sophisticated scam against the e-commerce giant since 2017.
According to the case details, Bose allegedly ordered high-end products from Amazon and paid using his bank account, with deliveries made to Ghosh’s address. Within a day of receiving the orders, Bose would request returns, receive refunds, and then send back counterfeit versions of the products in their original packaging.
The fraud came to light after meticulous observation by an Amazon employee who noticed the pattern in the returns. The duo reportedly used multiple addresses for returns, including Ghosh’s home and other locations across Bengaluru, complicating the trail of fraudulent transactions.
The charges against them include cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, targeting frauds executed through technological means.
The detailed court order is still pending, but the decision to proceed with the case underscores the judiciary’s stance on combating tech-enabled financial crimes.
