Indian Army — Complaint against fraud car selling, by Hawaldar: Bhanu Pratap Sharma, Driver-Yahom (Harish) and Manju Sahu

This is to bring to your kind notice that I have been a prey to a fraud done by three persons wherein, I ended up giving Rs. 15, 000/- to them. The details of the three person is as folows-

1- Bhanupratap Singh( S/O- Onkar Nath Sharma, R/O- Roopapur, Pratapgarh, UP-230001, Aadhar Number[protected] who claims to be Hawaldaar in Indian army, posted at Jaipur Airport (+[protected] Id proof and documents attached.
2- Manju Sahu/Harish (M.P.) - claims to be Manager in Indian army posted at Jaipur Airport, money was transferred to her paytm A/C, linked mobile number: ([protected]) Screenshots attached
3) Yabom- claims to be the parcel delivery Truck Driver in Indian army ([protected]) call recordings and chat conversation attached

I saw an advertisement on Facebook where Bhanu Pratap Singh has posted to sell his car and after the conversation, he agreed to sell his Suzuki Alto K-10B VXI,
UP-72 AN 7254, purchaaed on 16th Oct, 2016 (vehicle RC and insurance paper attached) at a sum of 60, 000/- through cash on 21.05.2021. He also said, he will get the RC and insurance transferred as well through Indian army. He asked me to transfer a sum of 5000/- as an advanced token money in the form of transportation charge, which he assured will be deducted from the final amount (60, 000/-) on delivery, so I did. (Receipts attached- 2000/- & 3000/-)

He told me that car has been sanitised, packed and loaded through Indian army international airport transport service, Jaipur-302029, around 2pm on 21.05.2021 and will be reaching the destination (Lucknow) around late evening or next day morning.

In the evening, he rang me up stating that a sum of Rs. 9000+999/- has to be deposited to get approval on mail for GPS Tracking service at Mathura Indian army base. I denied but he started swearing on his background, his duty, his family and cried saying he is in severe need of money as Indian army isn't paying his saley due to lockdown and his finding difficult to earn his livelihood. So, requested me to transfer the money and deduction wil be again compensated from 60, 000/-, the deal amount. I transferred thinking it to be genuine and considering it tye rules of Indian army.

Around 8:30pm he said the amount of 9999/-, which I deposited in single transaction, was supposed to be via 2 transactions of 9000+999. Hence, the mail can't be approved and asked me to re-do. I asked for refund to which he denied saying Manager is saying as per Indian army policy, it can't be refunded. Either I have to deposit or both, the car as well as the money will land up lining in pending delivery and I wil lose all my money. I explained him both means the same, the amount is transferred through paytm, he has got the total, so how does it makes the difference. After a long conversation, I said I will do as he want the transactions to be but he will first have to refund 10, 000/-

He asked me to wait till next morning as the manager has asked to find out a solution. When I didn't receive any call, I texted him to ask the status, he said mail can't be approved and insisted to deposit 9000+999/- again. I asked him to share the manager number or CCare to communicate further but, he never turned up.

Ever since then neither is he answering my calls nor reverting to my messages.

I would request you to look into the matter immediately and request you to get my 15000/- refunded from these frauders. Also request you to kindly take strict action against them. They should be heavily penalised and should be deprived of the right to serve the nation as they are ashaming the respected Army.

Awaiting a positive and quick action.
Thanku and regards