Kolar police have booked a former president of a Mandakini housing society who duped several persons by selling plots fraudulently.
The police have booked Praveen Kumar Shrivastava who was former president of Mandakini housing society in Kolar after a complaint was lodged by Kewal Kumar Tripathi.
The complainant in his complaint stated that Praveen Kumar Shrivastava in the capacity of president of Mandakini housing society sold plots fraudulently.
A case was registered by the police after the complaint was found correct and after completion of the investigation the police have registered a case under section 420 of the IPC. Police have not revealed the number of plots sold fraudulently as it is under investigation but the number of plots sold would be in lakhs of rupees.
The period during which Praveen remained an active member and held the post would be investigated as it is possible that several victims have been duped and are still not aware of the fraud with them.
Meanwhile, MP Nagar police have two women who have tried to sell land at Hathaikheda fraudulently. Victim found the fraud after she spotted advertisement of no objection and claim on her land at Hathaikheda.