Ansal API Land Scam: Five FIRs Filed as Victims Allege Over ₹50 Lakh Fraud in Lucknow

Lucknow has once again found itself in the spotlight due to a high-profile real estate scam involving reputed realty developer Ansal API. In a fresh development, five more First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered against the company in connection with an alleged land scam at Sushant Golf City police station. These FIRs come as part of an ongoing investigation where multiple individuals have accused the company of defrauding them in the name of providing plots, flats, and commercial properties.

According to police officials, the total amount allegedly duped exceeds ₹50 lakh. The victims claim they were promised residential or commercial property in return for substantial advance payments made years ago. However, even after a decade in some cases, they have neither received possession of the promised assets nor any refund. Authorities stated that further legal action will be initiated only after a thorough cross-verification of the claims and collection of concrete evidence against the accused.

One of the complainants, Advocate Vishnu Dev Pandey, a resident of Chandrodayanagar in Devpur, Para, said he paid ₹10.59 lakh to the company’s directors, Sushil Ansal and Pranav Ansal, back in 2015. The amount was given for the purchase of a commercial shop. Despite paying the advance, Pandey never received possession of the shop, highlighting what appears to be a repeated pattern in Ansal API’s dealings.

In a similar case, Pramod Kumar, residing in Jagatkheda in Kalli West near PGI, said he booked a 240-square-yard plot in 2013 after paying ₹14 lakh. Speaking to authorities, Kumar expressed his frustration, stating, “I have not got possession of the plot to date.” His statement echoes the sentiments of many other aggrieved buyers who have been waiting for years for possession that never materialized.

Another victim, Manoj Dixit from Ghaziabad, narrated how his father-in-law booked a plot in 2012. Despite full payment, the promised plot was never handed over to him. This further underscores the long-standing nature of the issue, with transactions spanning over a decade.

Juhi Garg, a resident of Baradari in Kaiserbagh, revealed that she booked a flat in 2010 under a housing scheme for ₹6.95 lakh. Frustrated, she stated, “Forget about getting possession of the flat, they have not even started construction.” Her ordeal adds to the mounting evidence of unfulfilled commitments made by the developer.

The final complaint came from Russell Massey, a resident of Civil Lines, Kanpur. He reported booking a flat under the LIG scheme in 2011 but claimed he only received assurances over the years with no actual delivery of the flat.

These five new FIRs are not isolated but part of a growing number of complaints against Ansal API, suggesting a widespread and systemic issue in the company’s operations. The victims span across different cities and years, painting a disturbing picture of a possible long-term real estate fraud.

As the investigation unfolds, police officials assure that further steps will be taken following the proper verification of all documents and allegations. The case is expected to set a precedent for dealing with builder-buyer disputes in India’s rapidly expanding but often unregulated real estate market.