On the pretext of providing land, a city-based man was duped to the tune of Rs12 lakh at Ibhrahimpura under Talaiya police station area on Saturday. Police said, Umar Ali of Ibrahimpura lodged a complaint with the Talaiya police regarding fraud of Rs12 lakh. He provided the money to his neighbour Naved who assured to provide two residential plots worth Rs6 lakh each. In June 2014, the victim provided Rs12 lakh to his neighbour who assured to provide him two plots worth Rs6 lakh each.
After handing over the cash, the accused allegedly begun to avoid him. Whenever Ali contacted Naved for the registry of the plots, Naved used to escape with different excuses and later frustrated with delay in getting the registration of the property in his name, Ali investigated regarding the plots and found that Khan had cheated him and he did not own any land after which he demanded refund, but Khan refused to return the money. later, Ali lodged a complaint with the Talaiya police.
Based on the complaint the police registered a case under Section 420 of the IPC and have started further investigation. The victim and accused are neighbours and were acquainted with each other but the victim was not aware regarding the ill intents of the accused. Police have started further investigation into the matter and have intensified the search for the accused who went missing after the FIR.