Authorities from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive searches in Pune and Baramati on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a multi-crore cheating case connected to the dairy sector. The central agency targeted two locations in Pune and three sites in Baramati as part of its ongoing probe against the accused, Vidyanand Dhairi and Anand Lokhande.

The case revolves around allegations that a couple defrauded several businessmen from Pune and Mumbai of nearly Rs 10 crore by promising unusually high returns on investments in dairy-related ventures. ED sources revealed that the scam may also involve some senior government officials who reportedly fell victim to the alleged fraud.

Baramati Dairy Private Limited has formally lodged a complaint accusing Anand Satish Lokhan

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