Phagwara Man Booked for Cheating in ₹45 Lakh Property Deal; Threat Allegations Surface

PHAGWARA: In a shocking case of alleged real estate fraud, local resident Sahil Seth, resident of Mansadevi Road, in Adarsh Nagar, Phagwara, has been booked under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code for cheating and criminal intimidation. The FIR, registered at Phagwara Police Station follows a complaint filed by Krishna Gopal, a resident of Mehli Gate, Phagwara.

According to the complaint, Sahil Seth entered into a written agreement on December 12 last year to sell his residential property to Krishna Gopal for ₹45 lakh. Gopal alleges that he paid ₹35 lakh as advance payment based on the agreement, but despite repeated requests and the passage of time, the property registration was never completed.

The complainant further claims that not only did Sahil Seth fail to fulfill the agreement, but he has also refused to return the ₹35 lakh — reportedly demanding double the amount in exchange and allegedly issuing threats of framing Krishna Gopal in a false police case if he persisted in demanding a refund.

Phagwara S.P. Rupinder Kaur Bhatti confirmed that a formal investigation has been initiated. Statements are being recorded and further legal proceedings are underway. Personal ongoing enmity was said to be the cause of the incident.