New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) A property dealer was arrested for cheating a man of Rs 47 lakh on the pretext of selling him a flat in northeast Delhi’s Jafrabad, police said on Sunday.
Anees, 38, was arrested from Kardampuri on Wednesday following an investigation into a complaint filed by 53-year-old Ahmad Ali Khan, an officer said.
According to the complaint, Anees allegedly induced the victim to pay Rs 47 lakh on the pretext of selling him a flat. A case was registered at Jafrabad police station on October 15.
During the investigation, police recovered a mobile phone from the accused. Its contents are being examined to establish the alleged fraud and identify other people involved in the racket.
Police said he was also allegedly involved in another case in which he staged a firing incident targeting himself and his office to evade payments owed to his customers.
“The accused is involved in 14 criminal cases related to murder, cheating, theft and the Arms Act, and a non-bailable warrant had also been issued against him in the 2025 case,” the officer said. PTI BM SMV SMV SKY
SKY
This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.