Kanpur: He is accused of duping over 700 people across several countries of nearly Rs 970 crore, yet it was his craving for some ‘tawa roti’ and vegetables that did in Ravindranath Soni, owner of the BlueChip Group.

Soni operated from Dubai and lured investors from India, UAE, Oman and the US with promises of high returns. ADVERTISEMENT

Originally from Delhi, Soni (44), shifted to Dubai sevaral years ago. He established Bluechip Trading there and subsequently floated 11 sister companies to widen the façade of legitimacy. The firm targeted investors in India, Dubai, Australia, Malaysia, Japan, the US and several other countries, offering high-return plans and using slick marketing to lure clients.

According to a Hindustan Times report, Soni allegedly deceived investors by promising 30-4

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