Man held for cheating ₹34 lakh in land deal
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Kanniyakumari district for allegedly cheating a woman out of ₹34 lakh. The suspect promised to arrange the purchase of a vacant plot but failed to register the land or return the funds.
Why it matters
This highlights the prevalence of real estate fraud and the importance of due diligence in property transactions.
Kanniyakumari District Crime Branch (DCB) police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating a woman of ₹34 lakh after promising to arrange the purchase of a 11-cent vacant plot at Kattayanvilai in Nagercoil.
According to police, S. Gandhi, 43, of Nadukkadu in Kanniyakumari district received ₹34 lakh from Jeyanthi, 58, of Kanchipuram district through G-Pay and RTGS transactions, for arranging the purchase of a plot. However, he allegedly delayed registering the land in her name and also failed to return the money despite her repeated requests.
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