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The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Ajay Kumar Nayyar, accused of defrauding a businessman of ₹3.9 crore by posing as Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s nephew. Nayyar allegedly promised the businessman a ₹90 crore government tender in exchange for processing fees. The court cited the severity of the allegations, the potential for amended charges carrying a life sentence, and Nayyar’s past involvement in a similar cheating case as reasons for denying bail. The prosecution plans to add charges including criminal conspiracy and the use of forged documents.

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**Man Posing as Amit Shah’s Nephew Denied Bail in ₹3.9 Crore Fraud Case**

**New Delhi, September 3, 2025** – The Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of Ajay Kumar Nayyar, accused of cheating a businessman out of ₹3.9 crore by falsely claiming to be the nephew of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Justice Girish Kathpalia cited the gravity of the charges and the likelihood of additional, more severe charges as justification for the denial.

Nayyar is accused of promising the complainant a lucrative ₹90 crore government contract to supply leather for the renovation of the President’s estate. He allegedly convinced the businessman to pay ₹3.9 crore in processing fees through a combination of cash and RTGS transfers. The prosecution claims Nayyar even presented a fabricated demand draft of ₹90 crore and later another of ₹127 crore to further the deception.

The accused was arrested in December 2021 after the businessman realized he was being defrauded and filed a police complaint. Nayyar’s legal team argued for bail citing the length of time since charges were initially filed in 2022 and the expected duration of the trial.

However, the prosecutor successfully argued against bail, revealing plans to amend the charges to include criminal conspiracy and forgery, which carry a potential life sentence. The prosecutor also pointed out that Nayyar was previously involved in a similar cheating incident, which he settled out of court.

The court agreed with the prosecution, stating that the nature of the allegations and the possibility of a life sentence, combined with the accused’s prior record, made it inappropriate to grant bail at this stage. The trial is expected to continue with the possibility of the amended charges being filed.

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