The Crime Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Crime Branch arrested top car designer and founder of DC design, Dilip Chhabria, in a cheating and forgery case today. Milind Bharambe, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) confirmed Chhabria's arrest.
Dilip designed cars for almost all A-lister celebrities. He was booked under sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120 (B) and 34 of the Indian Penal code. His car was also seized by the police. He was arrested by API Sachin Vaze and his team from his office in MIDC after an offense was registered against him on December 19.
For the unversed, Dilip Chhabria is the founder of India's most renowned car modification studio called DC Design, which is known for its forward and futuristic designs. Chhabria is also an avid automobile enthusiast and owns a range of luxury vehicles himself. He has worked with big names in the Bollywood industry including legendary superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
Dilip Chhabria graduated with a bachelor's degree in commerce. In a 2015 interview, he said that he had seen an advertisement in a car magazine and decided to become a car designer. He then studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, US. After graduating, he worked for General Motors. He returned to India to start a workshop in Marol. His first product was a ring-shaped horn for the Premier Padmini.
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