PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
A 65-year-old senior citizen from Dehradun has filed a complaint at the Kotwali police station, alleging that he had been duped of Rs 1.65 crore in a property fraud case. The complainant, Vinod Prakash Agrawal, a resident of Dalanwala, alleged that six people had conspired to sell him a disputed property on Haridwar Road by hiding important facts and preparing forged documents.
As per the complaint, Ayush Jain and his wife Priya introduced the property to Agrawal and his son. They allegedly claimed that Ayush’s mother, Ritu Jain, was the sole owner of the property and had full legal rights to sell it off. Agrawal said that Ritu and her husband Sanjay Jain had also assured him that the property was free from any dispute or legal issue.
The deal for the property was finalised for Rs 1.65 crore and a registered sale agreement was signed in October 2024. Later, a sale deed was executed in April 2025 after full payment was made. Agrawal said that possession of the property was also handed over to him.
However, when he started construction work at the site, another man, identified as Naveen Kumar Garg, had reached the property and objected to the work. After making inquiries, Agrawal is said to have discovered that the same property had already been sold in parts to Nishant Garg through three separate sale deeds in 2024.
The complainant has accused Ayush, Priya, Ritu, Sanjay, Nishant and Naveen of hatching conspiracy and cheating him through forged documents. Police said they have lodged the complaint and started an investigation.
