PHAGWARA: A fraud case involving alleged manipulation of land documents and cheating worth Rs 50 lakh has been registered in Phagwara. According to case number 395-PC dated May 29, the complaint was filed by Bhupinder Sharma, resident of Bhomeswar Durga Mandir, Subhash Nagar, Phagwara.
Sharma alleged that the accused, identified as Shukla Duggal, wife of Rakesh Duggal and resident of House No. 167, New Model Town, Phagwara, along with Mitesh Soni and his wife Meena Soni, both residents of 119 Shakti Nagar, Jalandhar, conspired to cheat him. The complainant stated that the accused produced false statements and allegedly presented forged land ownership documents to mislead him.
On the basis of the inquiry report, police registered a formal case against the three accused for cheating and fraud involving property dealings. Further investigation is underway.