Nearly 50 women of the Niladri Vihar area of the city on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch against two women of their locality alleging that they have been duped by the duo of Rs 2 crore in last two years.
"The two women have been collecting money from us by forming a Nilandri Vihar Colony Fund and assured us that the amount would be returned in double after the maturity period. But when we asked for our money, they threatened us of dire consequences," said a victim, Trupti Swain.
On the other hand, a group of persons who invested money with city-based Umamani Home Creations for land purposes gheraoed the firm's office alleging that the agency has duped nearly Rs 200 crore from them in the name of providing lands in the city.
"The agency assured me to provide a plot of land in the city. I deposited the amount with the agency and they also provided me the plot, but it was found that it was a disputed land," said one of the protestors.
The agitators also threatened to move the Crime Branch for justice. "Today, we met the company authorities but their explanations did not satisfy us," said another protestor.
Similarly, in Brahampur, protestors stage a demonstration in front of the AT Group office and police stations seeking immediate return of their money.