Police in Sikar have opened an investigation after Army personnel Asharam alleged that he paid ₹18 lakh for a 150-square-yard residential plot after being promised a UIT lease. The complaint names Birbal Singh, Jagdish Prasad and Sultan Singh Ola and alleges the transaction dates back to 2015. The case was registered at Udyog Nagar Police Station following court intervention. The allegations remain under investigation, and no finding of guilt has been made.
₹18 Lakh Plot Fraud Case in Sikar: Army Personnel Alleges Cheating Over UIT Lease Promise, Three Booked
An Army personnel has alleged he was duped of ₹18 lakh after being promised a UIT-approved plot lease in Rajasthan's Sikar district. Three accused have been booked, and an investigation has been initiated, police said.
Police have started an investigation in a case of ₹18 lakh plot fraud in Sikar after an Army personnel alleged that he was cheated on the promise of getting a lease for a residential plot. Following a court petition, the case has been registered at Udyog Nagar Police Station with three individuals named as accused. Sprouts News has learned that investigators are reviewing the allegations and supporting documents submitted by the complainant.
An Indian Army soldier from Jhunjhunu district had accused Birbal Singh, Jagdish Prasad of Shivsinghpura and Sultan Singh Ola of Kudli of cheating him in a land deal of 2015 in a police complaint, Asharam said. Authorities have confirmed that the matter is under investigation, and no conclusions have been reached regarding the allegations.
Army personnel alleges ₹18 lakh was paid for UIT-approved plot
In his complaint, Asharam stated that the accused approached him in 2015, claiming that the Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) was developing a residential colony in Shivsinghpura. They allegedly told him that plots in the colony were being sold at ₹12,000 per square yard and projected the project as a genuine investment opportunity.
The complaint further alleged that Sultan Singh Ola introduced himself as the coloniser of the colony and offered to help in booking. Asharam claimed he was shown documents purportedly indicating that the colony had received conversion approval and was assured that a 150-square-yard plot would also receive an official UIT lease.
On the strength of these representations, Asharam said he paid a total of Rs 18 lakh for the plot. "I kept following it up for years, but the lease I was promised never came in my name," he said. The complaint said each time he came home on leave from Army duty, the accused allegedly delayed the matter by offering various explanations.
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Complaint cites alleged threats and disputed lease ownership
Asharam further alleged that on July 10, the accused told him that they would not process and give the lease promised. The complaint says he was told that the lease was made out in the name of Jagdish Prasad and so the property could not be transferred as initially promised.
It also adds that later in a conversation with one of Asharam’s acquaintances, the accused allegedly refused to return the money. The complainant claimed they stated they had intended to embezzle the funds and challenged him to pursue legal action. These allegations are set out in the complaint and are under investigation.
Police of Udyog Nagar police station in Sikar has registered a case against three named persons. Investigators are probing the financial transaction, the authenticity of the documents filed in the alleged deal, and the ownership records of the disputed plot.
Police investigation underway in Sikar plot fraud case
No one has been arrested in relation to the matter, and the allegations have not been tested in a court of law. Statements from all parties are expected to be taken and documentary evidence examined and a decision taken as to whether any applicable fraud-related offences are made out.
The case demonstrates the legal risks of property transactions that contain promises of future approvals or leases. Authorities usually advise buyers to check the land title, approvals and registration records themselves before parting with big money. The investigation is still ongoing, and police are collecting evidence, so we are hoping to see further developments. Sprouts News will continue to cover the case as official updates become available.
