5 of Ludhiana family booked for Rs 51 lakh property fraud

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 4

The Jamalpur police registered a fraud and criminal conspiracy case against the couple, their son and son’s wife for commiting a property fraud of Rs 51.15 lakhs.

The accused have been identified as Pardeep Sood, his wife Renu Sood, sons Akash Sood and Gagan Sood, Akash’s wife Srishtri Sood alias Kamaljit Kaur.

The complainant, Saruchi Jain, a resident of Ahluwalia Colony, Jamalpur, who is a government teacher said she had struck a deal to buy a bungalow situated in Bank Colony, Jamalpur at Rs75 lakh from the accused.

She said accused were given Rs51.15 lakh advance payment and agreement was made to the execute sale deed on July 15, 2020. On the agreed date, the accused, Pardeep, made some excuse and property sale deed was extended to August 25, 2020 and this date was again extended to September 10.

“Later, the accused blatantly refused to transfer property and also refused to return the advance money taken from us. The accused also threatened me that if we file police complaint they will kill us all,” alleged the complainant. The complainant said ADCP 4 conducted probe in the matter and recommended an FIR against the accused. Even the DA Legal who asked a fresh view from IPS officer following which the CP marked inquiry to the Joint CP who also found the allegation true. Investigation officer ASI Joginder Singh said a probe was launched in the case.