Amit Kumar, a resident of Chandigarh, has lodged a complaint with the Balongi police, alleging that he was cheated out of over ₹7 lakh (approximately $8,500 USD) during a property transaction in Mohali, Punjab, India. The deal involved a house in Shiv City, Behlolpur, owned by Kuldeep Kumar, with a total price of ₹21.30 lakh (around $25,600 USD). Kumar claimed he made several payments, including ₹3 lakh in cash as earnest money and ₹1.20 lakh transferred online. Additionally, he alleged that property dealers Ravi and Meghna demanded ₹1.33 lakh for loan arrangements and documentation but failed to secure the loan. As the registration date approached, Ravi demanded more funds for registry expenses, leading Kumar to sell jewellery to raise ₹80,000 in cash. On March 31, when they arrived at the sub-registrar’s office, Ravi and Meghna allegedly disappeared after taking another ₹60,000 for stamp papers. Following this, a cheque of ₹4 lakh issued by Kuldeep Kumar was dishonoured. The police have initiated a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, addressing cheating and criminal conspiracy.