Azithkumar Sha (*,*)

If clown had a face… it would look exactly like this MF 🤡 ₹86,000 (~900$) disappeared in a single night… and the person we trusted most vanished with it What was supposed to be one of the happiest reunion nights of our lives suddenly turned into a nightmare none of us expected. Yesterday, our close friend Ganesh invited all of us to his birthday party. We’ve been friends since school days, and after a long time, everyone finally gathered together again. The vibe was amazing nonstop laughter, old memories, heavy drinks, biryani, music, and late-night talks. It honestly felt like one of those unforgettable nights you think about for years. Among us was our friend Kumar Swami. He was acting extremely friendly the entire night, feeding us biryani, talking emotionally, and behaving like a genuine brother. Since all of us were heavily drunk, nobody noticed anything suspicious. At one point, Kumar asked Ganesh for his phone, saying he needed it for an urgent transaction and some important work. Because we trusted him completely, Ganesh handed over the phone without thinking twice. Kumar kept the phone with him for nearly 2–3 hours while moving around and talking. Then suddenly, late at night, Kumar said he had some urgent work and immediately left the party location in a hurry. The next morning, everything changed. Ganesh tried making a payment to clear a loan amount, but his account showed insufficient balance. Shocked, he checked his PhonePe transaction history and discovered that nearly ₹86,000 had been transferred from his account into a gambling-related app/account during the night. At that moment, all of us went silent. The only person who had access to the phone for that long was Kumar and right after using it, he disappeared. We immediately started calling him, but his phone was switched off. Hoping to bring him back peacefully without creating a scene, we made up a story saying one of our friends had met with a serious accident and urgently needed blood donation. Kumar first acted concerned and said, “Bro, I’m coming tomorrow.” But after that, he vanished completely and switched off his phone again. The worst part is this: We trusted him like family. None of us expected something like this from a school friend we’ve known for years. Right now, we don’t know his exact address or where he is staying. My friend Ganesh asked me to post this and seek advice from people who might know smart ways to handle situations like this or recover money transferred through PhonePe/gambling apps without immediately going into legal issues. If anyone has real advice, experience, or any useful suggestion, please help us. Maybe this CT can help us find a solution.