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A case of fraud has been registered against the managing director of Lucknow-based Vasundhara Group for allegedly duping a Gorakhpur advocate and his family of approximately Rs 9 lakh on the pretext of providing land. The dispute surfaced after the builder failed to execute the property registration despite receiving the agreed amount. The complainant also alleged that the managing director abused him and issued death threats over the phone when asked to refund the money. Following a written complaint submitted by the victim, the Cantt police initiated a formal investigation into the matter.
Allegations of Deceit and Land Deals
The complainant, Jitendra Kumar Singh, is a resident of Mohaddipur who practises as an advocate at the Civil Court in Gorakhpur. According to the complaint submitted at the Cantt police station, Sunil Gupta, a resident of the advocate’s native village in Ballia district, assured him that he shared close ties with Sudhir Singh, the managing director of Vasundhara Group, and could facilitate the purchase of land in Lucknow. Relying on this assurance, the advocate visited Lucknow with his family members to meet the managing director. During the meeting, Sudhir Singh reportedly showed them several land parcels and assured them that the registry would be executed after receiving an advance payment and concluding discussions with the cultivators.
Payments Made Without Execution of Registry
The complainant stated that an amount of approximately Rs 9 lakh was handed over in multiple instalments between May 2018 and November 2019. However, even after receiving the complete amount, the accused did not execute the land registration. The matter continued to face delays, which persisted even after the pandemic period. Following repeated evasive responses, Sudhir Singh eventually assured the advocate that the entire sum would be returned. Despite the assurance, the money was never repaid, prompting the complainant to pursue the recovery of the funds directly.
Threats of Violence and Police Action
The conflict intensified on October 31 when the advocate went to the firm’s office alongside his family members to demand the pending payment. Upon arrival, the office staff informed them that Sudhir Singh was away from the premises. The following day, Sudhir Singh contacted the advocate by telephone. During the phone call, the managing director allegedly used abusive language and threatened to kill him for demanding the return of the funds. The advocate stated that he has preserved the audio recording of the threatening phone call on his mobile phone as evidence. On the basis of the advocate’s complaint, the Cantt police registered a criminal case and began a detailed inquiry into the entire episode.
