Two separate cases of alleged fraud involving a total of ₹71.85 lakh have been reported in Lucknow, where victims were allegedly duped on the pretext of purchasing plots. Separate complaints have been registered at Bijnor and Sarojininagar police stations. In one case, ₹36.85 lakh was allegedly taken after claiming that the property was mortgaged to a bank and would be released after repayment of the loan. The victim has alleged that a fake bank NOC was subsequently provided. In the second case, ₹35 lakh was allegedly taken, but the promised plot registration was not completed. Police are investigating the complaints, documents and financial transactions in both cases.
The first case relates to the Bijnor area. Rajneesh Kumar Singh, a resident of Malikmau Colony in Rae Bareli, has filed a complaint against Rajkamal Mishra, a resident of Aurangabad Jagir in Bijnor. According to Rajneesh, the accused had offered to sell him a plot. During negotiations, he was allegedly informed that the property was mortgaged to ICICI Bank and that the bank loan would be cleared before the necessary NOC was provided.
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The complainant has alleged that, relying on these assurances, he paid the full agreed amount of ₹36.85 lakh for the plot. After receiving the money, the accused allegedly provided a bank NOC. Later, when Rajneesh questioned the validity of the document and sought the return of his money, the matter reportedly escalated into a dispute. The victim has also alleged that he was threatened when he demanded his money back.
A complaint has been registered at Bijnor police station. Investigators are now examining whether the property was actually mortgaged to the bank, whether the NOC provided by the accused was genuine or allegedly fabricated, and through which channels the ₹36.85 lakh payment was made. The police are also expected to examine relevant banking and property documents.
The second case has been reported from Sarojininagar police station. Deepak Vishwakarma, a resident of the area, has accused Vikas Yadav, a resident of Gahru, along with two others, of taking ₹35 lakh after promising to sell him a plot. According to Deepak, the deal was finalised and he paid the accused ₹35 lakh. However, the alleged promise to complete the registration of the plot was not fulfilled.
The complainant said he repeatedly contacted the accused regarding the registration but did not receive a satisfactory resolution. He subsequently approached the police. Sarojininagar police have taken up the matter for investigation. Police officials said both the complainant and the accused would be called for questioning. Their statements will be recorded and documents related to the payment and property transaction will be examined.
In both cases, investigators are focusing on the ownership status of the properties, the terms of the agreements, payment records and the authenticity of documents allegedly provided to the complainants. The investigation will also determine whether the properties were already mortgaged to a bank or another institution and what led to the alleged failure to complete the transactions.
In the Bijnor case, verification of the alleged bank NOC will be a key part of the investigation. In the Sarojininagar case, police will examine the accounts or individuals who received the ₹35 lakh and determine why the promised registration was not completed. The allegations in both cases will be established only after examination of the evidence and completion of the investigation.
Police said action has been initiated on the basis of the complaints. Property records, banking documents, payment details and statements of the parties will be examined before further action is decided. The two cases also highlight the risks involved in paying large sums for property without independently verifying ownership records, mortgage status, bank documents and registration-related paperwork.
