A significant fraud case has emerged from the Yamuna Vihar area of New Delhi, where several individuals were cheated of lakhs of rupees in the name of leasing a house. The main accused, identified as Mazhar Khan, allegedly posed as the landlord and took money from multiple people for the same property. Following complaints from the victims, the Bhajanpura Police Station registered a named FIR on February 12 regarding this matter.
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How did the accused cheat the victims?
According to the police complaint, the victims, including individuals named Imran and Khalid Khan, were looking for a house on lease in 2024. A property dealer named Jahangir reportedly introduced one of the victims to the accused. The victims went through the legal formalities and even completed paperwork at the SDM court, which made the deal appear legitimate.
Believing the process to be genuine, the victims handed over large sums of money to Mazhar Khan. Victim Imran reportedly paid Rs 3.5 lakh, while another victim, Khalid, gave Rs 11 lakh. Reports suggest that the accused collected a total of over Rs 20 lakh from six different people by promising the same house to each of them.
What are the allegations against the police?
The victims have alleged that when they demanded possession of the house or asked for their money back, the accused refused and threatened them. It is alleged that Mazhar Khan used local goons to intimidate the victims. Despite the serious nature of the fraud and the amount involved, the victims are unhappy with the police response.
They claim that even though a case was registered under various sections including fraud on February 12, the police have not taken strict action yet. The complainants stated that the accused is still roaming freely in the area, leaving them waiting for justice and the recovery of their hard-earned money.
