Vasant Gajera

Vasant Gajera, born 25 May 1954, is the founder of Laxmi Diamond Group, a diamond manufacturing and exporting company.[1][2]

Vasant Gajera
Born (1954-05-25) 25 May 1954
Amreli, Amreli district
NationalityIndia
Occupation
  • Founder of Laxmi Diamond Group
  • Chairman of Gajera Charitable Trust

Gajera was born to a farmer family in Amreli, Gujarat, India. He left his home town to move to Surat in 1968 at the age of 14. After studying diamond cutting and polishing for a few years in Surat, he started his business under the name of Laxmi Diamond in 1972.[3]

Arrest and controversies

Gajera, along with his brother, Chuni, was arrested on 22 March 2018[4] under allegations that he used forged documents to unlawfully usurp land. He was charged on 5 April 2018.[5] The complaint dates back to 2003, with Gajera allegedly building a wall around the illegally acquired land. Initially, police failed to act upon the complaint, but after the complainant, Vajubhai Malani, contested the decision in the high court, the court ordered the police to charge Gajera. The charges under the Indian penal code were the following counts:[6][7][8]

  • 468 – forgery for the purpose of cheating
  • 471 – using as genuine forged documents
  • 120 (b) – criminal conspiracy
  • 341 – wrongful restraint
  • 447 – criminal trespass
  • 465 – forgery
  • 467 – forgery of valuable security

On 27 June 2018 Umra police successfully requested the cancellation of his bail, citing that Gajera was non-cooperative and is the prime suspect.[9] A warrant for his arrest was issued the following day.[10]

References
  1. "Vasantbhai Gajera's contribution to Indian Education". Chicago tribune. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. "Laxmi Diamond Pvt Ltd". Dee Beers Group.
  3. "Issuewire: Laxmi Diamond's CSR is an ambitious step to educate community", Issuewire, Gajera Foundation, 31 May 2018
  4. "Diamond Baron Vasant Gajera Held For Allegedly Usurping Surat Land". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. "Diamond baron Vasant Gajera, his brother booked for forgery to grab land". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. "Diamond Baron Vasant Gajera Held For Allegedly Usurping Surat Land".
  7. "Vasant Gajera remanded in police custody till March 27 - Times of India".
  8. "Diamond baron Vasant Gajera, his brother booked for forgery to grab land - Times of India".
  9. "Police seek cancellation of Gajera's bail – Times of India".
  10. "Arrest warrant issued against diamantaire Vasant Gajera – Times of India".


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