Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 29: The Special Crime Wing (SCW), Jammu has registered a cheating case against Ashok Kumar Kachroo for allegedly duping a complainant of Rs 15 lakh in a fraudulent land deal at Swarn Vihar.
According to the complaint, the accused entered into an agreement for sale of a plot at Swarn Vihar, claiming to be the attorney holder of the owner. The complainant paid Rs 20 lakh to the owner through bank transfer and Rs 15 lakh in cash to the accused, besides depositing transfer charges and GST with the Corporation.
However, the accused failed to complete the transfer process, and the owner later withdrew consent, citing non-receipt of Rs 15 lakh from the accused. Subsequently, the plot was processed for transfer to a third party without informing the complainant.
A cheque of Rs 15 lakh issued by the accused was repeatedly dishonoured. Preliminary verification revealed that the accused had no valid power of attorney and allegedly followed a pattern of duping buyers.
While the owner refunded Rs 20 lakh, the Rs 15 lakh paid in cash remains unpaid. A case under Section 318(4) BNS has been registered, and investigation is underway.
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