Lakhs of rupees defrauded in the name of liquor shop allotment

“A case of fraud involving lakhs of rupees in the name of allotting a liquor shop has come to light in the Sarai Khwaja area of ​​Jaunpur.

Jaunpur 09/10/2025 Report by Santosh Seth

Based on a complaint from a resident of Hardipur village, the Line Bazaar police have registered a case of fraud involving Rs. 7 lakh against an accused and initiated an investigation”

The victim, Avishesha Kumar Mishra, stated in his complaint that Dashrath Mishra of Ballia had good relations with Rajat Kumar, a resident of Chhapara village.

Rajat told Avishesha that he had strong influence in the Excise Department and could secure a liquor shop allotment in Avishesha’s name as a partnership.

Upon Avishesha’s inquiry, Rajat stated the total cost of the shop allotment was Rs. 27.83 lakh. Avishesha paid Rajat Rs. 695,000 as his one-fourth share in three installments, both in cash and through bank transfer.

Rajat had told Avishesha that the shop’s profits would be calculated every four months. When Avishesha asked for an accounting of the profits in August 2025, Rajat denied it.

Avishesha became suspicious and when he went to the address of the shop he had been given to inquire, he discovered that the shop was allotted in the name of Vandana Mishra. It was then that Avishesha realized he had been duped.

When Avishesha asked Rajat for his money back, he abused him and threatened to forget about it or kill him. Inspector-in-Charge Satish Kumar Singh stated that a case has been registered based on the victim’s complaint and legal action is underway.