A realtor named Meetinder Singh Mann and his 10 accomplices have been booked for allegedly defrauding a coloniser of over Rs 7 crore under the pretext of a property investment in Mohali and New Chandigarh. Despite receiving the money, the accused failed to complete the land registry, prompting an investigation by the Sarabha Nagar police.
The case was registered based on a complaint by Pradeep Kumar, an authorized representative of a Ludhiana-based real estate company. The primary accused, Meetinder Singh Mann, a resident of Sector 28, Chandigarh, along with his accomplices, promised the company that he could facilitate the acquisition of land in Mullanpur Gareeb Das, Mohali.
Between April and September 2022, the company transferred Rs 7.61 crore to Mann’s account, expecting the funds to be used for purchasing land from several individuals. Mann provided the company with copies of sale agreements to build trust and encourage continued payments. However, despite receiving the funds, he failed to complete the land registry.
The police have registered an FIR against the accused under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to gather further evidence and track down the accused.
