The complainant initially paid Rs 1 lakh as a token amount for a house

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Ahmedabad : A 34-year-old Chandkheda resident has lodged a complaint with Vastrapur police, alleging that she and 10 others were cheated of a total of Rs 24.5 lakh by a man who promised to secure houses through the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda). You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news. The complainant later verified the claims with Auda and allegedly discovered that the accused was neither a director nor an employee of the authority. Download the TOI App.

Following this, she approached Vastrapur police and registered a complaint on Friday.

The complainant initially paid Rs 1 lakh as a token amount for a house. Later, after being convinced, she collected money from other members of her group and handed over a total of Rs 24.5 lakh through cash payments and bank transactions. On Aug 1, the parties executed notarised agreements under which the money was to be refunded by Aug 17.

The accused gained the complainant’s confidence by claiming that he was an AUDA board director and a retired Intelligence Bureau officer, according to the FIR. He allegedly told her that he had strong political connections and could arrange Auda housing allotments. The complainant and the other investors waited for the promised houses, but the accused allegedly continued to delay the matter. However, the amount was allegedly not returned within the stipulated period. A cheque issued by the accused towards repayment was also reportedly dishonoured.