Agra Police have formally issued notices to five individuals connected with real estate firm Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd (Ansal API), directing them to present their statements and relevant documentation regarding a land dispute in the developer’s Sushant Taj City project in Agra.
Issued under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the notices name company directors and office-bearers Roshan Lal Kamboj, Vipul Garg, Sanjay Jain, Ashok Kumar Verma, and Kanta Devi.
Authorities emphasized that the issuance of a Section 94 BNSS notice represents a routine procedural measure to collect information and materials, and does not constitute a finding or implication of wrongdoing against any of the recipients.
The named individuals have been requested to appear before the investigating officer at Jagdishpura Police Station within three days of receiving the notice, accompanied by any relevant documents or evidentiary material required to assist the ongoing inquiry.
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY & KEY TIMELINE
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| Developer / Project | Ansal API / Sushant Taj City, Agra |
| Individuals Named | Roshan Lal Kamboj, Vipul Garg, Sanjay Jain, |
| | Ashok Kumar Verma, Kanta Devi |
| Legal Provision Used | Section 94, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita |
| Core Asset Dispute | Provisional Plot Allotment dated January 8, 2014 |
| Court Directive Date | March 7, 2026 |
| Designated Location | Jagdishpura Police Station, Agra |
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Court Intervention Triggers Inquiry Into Allotment Claims
The investigative proceedings follow a court application under Section 173(4) BNSS filed by complainant Asha Rani Sharma regarding a property transaction in the Sushant Taj City development.
Pursuant to a court directive dated March 7, 2026, a formal case was registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using as genuine a forged document), and 120-B (criminal conspiracy). These sections represent the statutory basis for registering the case, rather than established factual findings.
Section 94 of the BNSS empowers investigating authorities to compel the production of documents, records, or personal appearances deemed material to an active inquiry, trial, or legal proceeding.
STATUTORY PROVISIONS CITED
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| Legal Code | Section / Provision & Operational Purpose |
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| BNSS | Section 94 — Order to produce document or other thing |
| BNSS | Section 173(4) — Application filed before court |
| IPC | Section 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing property)|
| IPC | Section 467 (Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.) |
| IPC | Section 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating) |
| IPC | Section 471 (Using as genuine a forged document) |
| IPC | Section 120-B (Criminal conspiracy) |
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Disputed 2014 Provisional Allotment Under Legal Scrutiny
The central dispute originates from a transaction involving a plot in Sushant Taj City, referencing a provisional allotment letter issued on January 8, 2014, and a subsequent offer of possession.
According to the complaint, certain documentation regarding the allotment and possession status was presented during the transaction, upon which the buyer relied. The complainant has raised questions regarding the status of payments made and the current legal ownership of the plot. These claims remain under police investigation and have not been adjudicated by a court of law.
Authorities noted that non-compliance with the notice within the three-day window may prompt further legal measures, with the investigation proceeding on the basis of available records.
