The Kandivali police have registered an FIR against top caterer Hitesh Kanjibhai Rathod, 50, who ‘went missing’ on December 11, leaving scores of clients in the lurch amid the wedding season. Two complainants came forward after mid-day reported in depth about the matter.

As per police records, the complainants had paid the caterer around Rs 67 lakh in total for events that were to happen later this month. According to the police, Rathod vanished on December 11 after leaving behind a note for his staff. In it, Rathod wrote that was unable to return money to his clients who had paid in advance.