Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 8 (HBTV): An FIR has been registered against real estate developer Ansal Properties for allegedly duping homebuyers.

The FIR also includes the names of Infra Limited Promoters, Pranav Ansal, Sushil Ansal, Sunil Kumar Gupta, Francette Patrica Atkinson, and Vinay Kumar Singh (Director).

The case has been lodged at the Gomti Nagar police station in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, under sections 316(5), 318(4), 61(2), 352, 351(2), 338, 336(3), 340(2), and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS) and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984.

This action follows Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive to take strict measures in the matter and register FIRs in all districts where homebuyers have been duped.

Earlier on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak assured that all allottees ‘cheated’ by the Ansal Group would receive justice.

Speaking to ANI, the UP Deputy CM said: ‘I have come to know that all of Ansal's allottees have been cheated. The matter has come to the notice of the government. The Chief Minister has ordered strict action. In every situation, the allottees will get justice.’

CM Yogi Adityanath had directed the registration of an FIR against the Ansal Group. Taking cognizance of the allegations that the Ansal Group duped homebuyers, the CM instructed the registration of FIRs in all affected districts.

The CM also ordered the formation of a special team to ensure strict action. (ANI)