CB Jammu arrested inter-state fraudster couple

CB said the accused were not cooperating in the investigation of the case and constantly evaded arrest by changing their locations for the last two years. Finally the accused were arrested to face the investigation. During the investigation of the case it has been found that the accused are involved in duping and cheating many people on the same pretext for which 6 criminal cases stand registered against the accused in different States/UT which include Crime Branch Jammu, Gurugram, Mohali and Jullundhar Punjab, Allwar Rajasthan, Vikaspuri Delhi. A written complaint was lodged by S. Naman Singh Bali S/o S. Gurdeep Singh Bali R/o H.No. 90, Rolki Bakshi Nagar, Jammu, alleging therein that the accused No. 1 and 2 visited the house of the complainant and persuaded and allured him for getting franchisee for opening the lab under SERA brand at Jammu and further told the complainant that a total sum of Rs. 50.00 lacs has to be paid for appointing the complainant as Franchise and opening medical laboratory under the SERA Brand and an amount of Rs. 35.00 lacs would be paid as Franchisee fee which would be non-refundable and Rs. 15.00 lacs security deposit which would be refundable. Accused further told him that SERA would give him payout of 25% of the total billing of Lab revenue or minimum assured return of Rs. 1.00 lac per month inclusive of all taxes whichever is higher. That in pursuance of the aforesaid assurance given by the accused the complainant agreed for obtaining the said franchisee and opening the Lab under SERA Branch at Jammu. On the advice of accused No. 1 and 2 the complainant obtained the premises on rent at 41 Bakshi Nagar, Jammu. The accused No. 2 has also represented that she is the Chief Operating Officer and authorized signatory on behalf of SERA to enter into agreement. Accordingly, an agreement was executed between the company through accused No. 2 and the complainant which has been duly registered by Sub Registrar-IV (2nd Addl. Munsiff), Jammu. That in pursuance of said agreement; the complainant has paid an amount of Rs. 50.00 lacs on different dates. The accused were produced before the Hon’ble Court of law and their Police remand has been sought for further investigation of the case.