A Jawa authorised dealer in Mumbai has shut down without delivering bikes. This has left more than 10 customers’ money stuck.
UPDATE – The aggrieved customers who were troubled by the fraudulent dealer are now happy with Jawa’s prompt action. They’ve finally received their motorcycles along with compensation in the form of accessories. READ FULL REPORT HERE
In yet another instance, several customers were left helpless when a motorcycle dealer closed the shop overnight. A Mumbai-based Jawa motorcycle dealer has scammed more than 10 customers and absconded with Rs 20 lakh. Complaints have been filed by multiple customers who were waiting to receive delivery of their motorcycles. A case has been registered against the dealership owners for fraudulent activities. Let’s take a closer look.
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Case Registered Against Rogue Jawa Dealer
K.K. Motors is an authorized dealership for Mahindra’s Jawa and Yezdi bikes. It is located on the B-264, ground floor, 30th Road, TPS Lane in Bandra West. The authorized showroom was operated by Gaurav (also known as Rohan Nagda), Dipesh Nagda, and Deepa Nagda. It apparently closed in July this year. Since then, police have been getting complaints from customers about not receiving motorcycles they paid for. Finally, a case was registered on September 2.
Apparently, the dealership has been giving excuses to customers for a while. This included claims like the dealership owner being hospitalised. In one instance, customers were told that the bike had been damaged during transportation. In another instance, they were told that the dealership is waiting for waiting for replacements. However, they eventually stopped answering calls altogether and closed the dealership.
The police are now treating this case as a significant scam. An FIR has been registered under sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code against the owners. The Jawa case is being handled by the Bandra police station. Meanwhile, Jawa Motors’ regional head has stated that the company’s legal team is currently looking into the matter. No further information has been provided for customers affected by this scam.
Customers Share Plight
One Siddharth Menon had booked a JAWA Yezdi adventure bike from K.K. Motors on March 19. He even took a loan for the same. “The dealer promised to deliver the bike within 15 days. I paid Rs 2.34 lakh to the dealership, but my bike was never delivered. The dealer gave multiple excuses, including bike damage and company delays of 2-3 days. But when I visited the showroom in mid-July, it was closed,” said Siddharth Menon.
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On the other hand, Rakesh Mishra was promised a bike delivery by July 14. He had already paid Rs 2.42 lakh. Mr Mishra is a dentist by profession. “I wanted to buy a JAWA Yezdi bike and initially visited a showroom in Juhu. However, the colour I wanted was not available, so I went to K.K. Motors in Bandra West. I took a test drive and decided to make a purchase. The dealer asked for Rs 1.5 lakh as a booking amount, and I initially paid Rs 94,000. The dealer repeatedly demanded the remaining amount, which amounted to Rs 2.42 lakh, and I paid it,” said Rakesh Mishra.
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