Builder booked for duping agent of Rs 35 lakh

MUMBAI: Acting on a complaint filed by a real estate agent from Andheri, officials from MIDC police station registered a first information report (FIR) against a

MUMBAI: Acting on a complaint filed by a real estate agent from Andheri, officials from MIDC police station registered a first information report (FIR) against a developer for duping him of Rs 35 lakh. The FIR was filed on Friday under sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code.

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In his complaint, Hemant Gupta told the police that he struck a deal with a local developer in 2007 — in whose firm the accused is a partner.

“I made a deal with the builders of purchasing 17 flats. It has been nine years and even after the building is ready, they are unwilling to make an agreement and hand over the flats. I have made an advance payment of about Rs 8 crore for these flats,” said Gupta.

An officer from MIDC police station said Hemant told them that after striking the deal, the accused approached and requested him to make a partial payment to her, as she is one of the partners, following which Gupta paid her Rs 35 lakh.

The cops said they are probing the case from all possible angles. No arrests have been made till date.