A Gurugram resident alleged on Sunday that he was ‘house-arrested’ by developer M3M. The house arrest of Trump Tower resident Varun Suhag triggered widespread outrage after the homebuyer accused developer M3M of blocking access to his 36th-floor luxury apartment. Specifically, the homebuyer shared videos online showing disabled elevator controls and blocked delivery services in Sector 65, Gurugram. Furthermore, this explainer breaks down what could have led to the high-profile standoff, the underlying legal battles, and potential regulatory lapses.
What led to M3M house arrest of Trump Tower resident in Sector 65
The dispute allegedly pertains to tiff between the resident and M3M over a RERA case. Homebuyer Varun Suhag has reportedly filed a case with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) seeking compensation for delayed possession as he claimed that the project was to be completed by December 2024. Consequently, the buyer alleged that developer management retaliated by disabling the lift call button to his 36th-floor residence.
Additionally, staff reportedly barred delivery agents, visitors, and personal vehicles from accessing apartment 36C. Therefore, Suhag described the ordeal as virtual house arrest, highlighting severe health risks to his heart patient mother and one-year-old child.
| Incident Parameter | Gurugram Trump Towers Case Details |
| Project Location & Unit | Trump Towers Delhi NCR, Sector 65, Gurugram (Unit 36C) |
| Primary Developer | M3M India (Promoter Pankaj Bansal) |
| Homebuyer Affected | Varun Suhag (Possession taken August 27, 2026) |
| Core Retaliation Allegations | Disabled lift access, delivery blocks, visitor restriction |
| Regulatory Dispute | RERA case filed for delay past December 2024 completion deadline |
Alleged RERA lapses and premature completion certificates
A central element of the controversy involves alleged serious regulatory oversight concerns regarding Haryana RERA authorities. Specifically, Suhag questioned how the developer obtained both an Occupancy Certificate (OC) and a Completion Certificate (CC) when active construction work continues across the site.
Furthermore, the project faced original completion deadlines in December 2024, driving homebuyers to seek legal remedy for multi-year delays. Meanwhile, housing advocates argue that granting certificates to incomplete projects exposes major enforcement lapses within local real estate authorities.
Resolution after social media outcry and pending legal action
Following viral social media posts and direct messages sent to M3M director Pankaj Bansal, the developer dispatched technical crews to reactivate the elevator controls. Consequently, normal elevator operations resumed for the 36th floor.
However, Suhag emphasized that police complaints yielded no initial action and stated that past harassment cannot be forgotten. Therefore, many social media users warned prospective homebuyers to not deal with M3M and not invest in any M3M project.
