Cuttack: Under the pretext of forming a partnership, a Secunderabad-based businessman was allegedly duped of Rs 2.87 crore by his business partner, who owns an industry in Old Industrial Area of Jagatpur.
The incident came to light, when National Backward Class Forum here Saturday filed a complaint with the Crime Branch (CB) about the cheating and forgery activity of the industry.
Reportedly, the businessman who hails from Telengana was offered a joint venture by the Jagatpur-based businessman and one of his associates.
The Secunderabad-based businessman lured with 50 per cent profit from the business; signed an agreement investing Rs 2.87 crore in the joint firm.
As the businessman did not receive any benefits after one year, as proposed in the signed agreement, he demanded his money back. However, the owner of the firm and his associate were out of reach.
Notably, one year ago the businessman had filed a complaint with the Jagatpur police demanding action against the firm owner. The police have tried to shield the culprit and neglected my case, alleged the victim.
In another such incident, the Backward Class Forum has alleged that a Chhattisgarh-based businessman was duped of Rs 1 crore by a company which is also involved in cheating Rs 20 lakh from three persons alluring them of partnership in the business.
On being asked, Backward Class Forum’s state in-charge Sanjit Kumar Samal said, “The incidents are registered with the police but they haven’t taken any action. Therefore, we sought the CB’s intervention and Special Deputy General (Crime) Bijay Sharma will investigate the case.”
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