PANCHKULA: A case of alleged ₹1.07 crore fraud in the name of a property deal has come to light in Haryana’s Panchkula. An agreement was signed to sell a house in Sector 26 for ₹5.25 crore, and the complainant allegedly paid ₹1.07 crore towards the deal. He later discovered that an agreement for the same property had already been executed with another buyer and that a dispute related to the earlier transaction was pending before a court. The Economic Offences Wing-1 has arrested the main accused in the case.
According to the complaint, the complainant entered into an agreement on December 18, 2025, to purchase the Sector 26 house for ₹5.25 crore. At the time of the agreement, he allegedly paid ₹1 crore through a bank transaction and ₹7 lakh in cash. Thus, a total of ₹1.07 crore was allegedly paid towards the property deal.
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The complainant alleged that at the time of the agreement, he was assured that the house was free from any dispute or third-party claim. He was also allegedly told that no prior agreement had been entered into with anyone else for the property. Relying on these assurances, the complainant proceeded with the purchase and paid the amount.
The alleged irregularity came to light later when the complainant obtained information about the property’s documents and previous transactions. The investigation found that an agreement for the same property had already been executed with another buyer on January 5, 2024. A court dispute was also pending in connection with the earlier transaction. The allegation is that this crucial information was concealed before the new agreement was executed and the ₹1.07 crore was taken from the complainant.
The case was investigated by the Economic Offences Wing-1. Police examined the complainant’s statement along with the property documents, sale agreement and earlier agreement related to the property. During the investigation, it also emerged that the accused side had registered a case at Sector 14 police station in connection with the dispute involving the earlier buyer. Police examined documents and other available facts related to that case as part of the investigation.
According to police, the investigation brought forward facts concerning the allegation that important information about the property had been concealed from the complainant before the money was taken. The main accused was subsequently arrested on September 17, 2026. He was produced before a court and taken on two days of police remand.
During the remand, investigators are examining how the ₹1.07 crore allegedly received from the complainant was used. Police are also investigating the connection between the earlier and subsequent property agreements, the preparation of the relevant documents and the possible involvement of other people in the transaction.
The role of the accused’s father has also come under scrutiny during the investigation. Police are examining his involvement in the earlier and subsequent property transactions and whether he was aware of the agreement with the complainant as well as the earlier agreement concerning the same property. Further action will depend on the evidence that emerges during the investigation.
Police are continuing to examine all documents related to the property and the timelines of both transactions. The flow of the money paid by the complainant, the dispute involving the earlier buyer and the ownership and transaction history of the property are also being examined. Further action in the case will be taken on the basis of evidence and facts established during the ongoing investigation.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
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