Baghsewania police have arrested a fraudster while his wife remained absconding who were involved in duping victim to the tune of Rs 10 lakh in the name of selling land in Berasia; 7.5 acres of land was offered at Rs 20.27 lakh. According to the police, Santosh Chandra sold land, which was of agriculture use to the victim Rakesh Kumar Choubey.
A complaint was lodged with the police by the victim and based on the complaint after completing the investigation a case was registered by the police. The accused was nabbed on Thursday while the wife of accused Sunita Chandra went absconding and is still at large. The police have started further investigation and have claimed that there is a possibility that the duo was working with a nexus in which others aides were involved and same piece of land has been sold several victims.
The victim stuck deal of land in Bersia which was 7.5 acres worth Rs 20.27 lakh from the accused in March this year, which was in the name of his wife Sunita. The victim provided Rs 10 lakh which was in parts. The victim was scheduled to pay money of the land and after which the owner ship would be transferred to accused but whenever the victim would ask accused or visit his house Sunita would escape with excuses. The accused couple refused to transfer the ownership of the land.
The victim was not provided with refund and was not provided with the land.