Ahmedabad: A Shela resident and businessman filed a complaint of cheating and breach of trust against other traders after they allegedly did not return Rs 30.16 lakh. The traders had purchased goods worth ₹1.44 crore.The crime branch registered a complaint on Friday under IPC 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant), and 114 (abettor present when offence is committed) against three traders from the city.The complainant stated that he was operating a partnership firm in Raipur. In Nov 2023, a trader from Raipur Cloth Market informed him that they conducted a textile business and assured him that any textile purchased by them would be paid for promptly, given their long-standing involvement in the textile business. The three claimed to conduct a large-scale textile business and assured timely payments to their suppliers.“Based on their assurances, we decided to supply them with textiles through our firm. Subsequently, one of the accused visited their shop, where they discussed business terms with us and promised payment within 60 to 90 days. They provided information about their firm with a GST number. We began supplying dress materials according to their purchases, and they initially made timely payments,” the complaint mentions.Between Dec 2020 and Feb 2024, they purchased dress materials worth ₹1.45 crore and paid ₹1.15 crore in instalments. However, a balance of ₹30.16 lakh remained unpaid. Despite repeated reminders, they failed to settle the outstanding amount. Despite reminders, they did not pay and continued to delay without making any payment. On Friday, he lodged a complaint with the crime branch.