An elderly man was duped of Rs 1 lakh in the name of getting plot on easy installments. The accused in case had even taken loan of Rs 7 lakh on the name of complainant without his consent, Tikarapara police informed on Saturday. No arrest has been made so far.
According to police PR Panchvan (63) resident of Gatapar Bhakhara Dhamtari has registered a case in this connection. The complainant in year 1994-95 had made a deal with the accused Meghraj Rohda, lakshman Jagwani and Pawan Tiwari for purchasing a 1,000 sq ft land in situated in Devpuri area.
Police said the complainant was paying Rs 600 per month for getting the land. After two years of making deal (1994-95), the accused made an agreement with complainant for getting loan and performing registry of the plot, however Panchvan did not get any plot, police informed.
“Years after signing the deal, Panchvan got a notice from bank asking to pay Rs 7 lakh loan amount. After some enquiry Panchvan came to know that the loan was sanctioned to him on a plot based in Mathpurena area which he had never purchased. later the accused contacted Meghraj Rohda, lakshman Jagwani about over the issue as they had taken his signature on papers for taking loan for the 1,000 sqft land in Devpuri area, the duo told Panchvan that Panwan Tiwari was looking after the matter who died few years back,” said Tikarapara officer investigating the case.
After getting the complaint Tikarapara police has registered a case against Meghraj Rohda and lakshman Jagwani.