Namchi resident accuses Kolkata travel agent of Rs. 2.50 crore fraud

GANGTOK, 04 Sept: A case of cheating and criminal conspiracy was registered against one Sanjeev Nagar and others at the Namchi Police Station on 03 September.
According to Sunil Jaiswal of Sikkim Organic, Upper Ghurpisey in Namchi, he wanted to purchase a house in the United States and relocate there for the purpose of educating his children there. He then got his close friend of 15 years and owner of a travel agency in Kolkata [Maiden Travels], Sanjeev Nagar to execute the purchase.
The accused Sanjeev Nagar sent details of a real estate agent in the US and bank account details to the complainant. Following this, on 14 August, the complainant transferred a sum of Rs 2.5 crore to the bank account given by the accused.
Sanjeev Nagar then allegedly disappeared and could not be contacted by the complainant. His mobile phone was also switched off. On enquiring the complainant found that the real estate agent in the US, invoice, bank details were forged and replaced by DBS Bank HL Limited, Hong Kong by creating false e-mail and bank account. The amount was transferred to DBS Bank HL Limited instead of the real estate agent.
The complainant has alleged that Sanjeev Nagar was also paid Rs. 50 lakh in advance for flight, meals and lodging expenses. Mr Jaiswal has also alleged that the accused’s nephew Aayush Kapoor who is also with Maiden Travels in Kolkata is in constant touch with the accused on his mobile but is not revealing his whereabouts.
During investigations, the police examined the complainant and seized details of bank account, transactions and e-mail correspondence, phone number, travel ticket and admission detail copies. Police are gathering more information and checking the credentials of Sanjeev Nagar, Aayush Kapoor and other details before seeking permission to go to Kolkata for investigations.
A case under section 420/ 409/ 471/ 120 B [cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, criminal breach of trust by agent, using as genuine a forged document and punishment for criminal conspiracy] of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against Sanjeev Nagar and others at the Namchi Police Station and the case is under investigation.