Panaji: A Balli resident from Quepem has alleged he was cheated of Rs 99.5 lakh after paying for two bungalows based on assurances of lawful ownership and execution of sale deeds.On a complaint filed by Babu Kolekar, Cuncolim police registered an FIR against Leena Mendes of Bardez for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.According to the complaint, between June 2023 and the present, Mendes allegedly claimed to own a bungalow at Calata, Varca, and induced Kolekar to pay Rs 75 lakh for its purchase. She later showed him another bungalow in Varca and allegedly took an additional Rs 24.5 lakh.Kolekar alleged that despite receiving the total amount of Rs 99.5 lakh, Mendes did not execute the sale deeds in his name, prompting him to approach the police.The case is being investigated by PSI Kishor Velip of Cuncolim police station.
