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The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has lodged an FIR against Ansal API Chairman Sushil Ansal, his son Pranav Ansal, and four others for alleged fraud. The complaint was registered at the Gomti Nagar police station late Tuesday under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Along with Sushil and Pranav Ansal, the FIR also names:
Vinay Kumar Singh (Company Director)
Sunil Kumar Gupta
Francette Patrica Atkinson
M/s Ansal Property and Infra Limited
Allegations of Fraud and Pending Dues
The FIR accuses Ansal Property and Infra Limited of duping investors and failing to fulfill its financial obligations. According to the LDA, the developer owes the authority ₹400 crore.
The Ansal API High-Tech Township was originally approved on May 21, 2005, covering 1,765 acres on Sultanpur Road. The project’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) received approval on May 22, 2006.
Expansion Timeline:
June 3, 2009 – Project expanded to 3,530 acres
May 18, 2010 – New DPR approved
December 13, 2013 – Final project expanded to 6,465 acres
May 23, 2015 – DPR approved by LDA
December 16, 2021 – Project reduced to 4,689.79 acres under new state township policy
September 27, 2022 – Revised DPR approved
April 13, 2023 – DPR handed over to the developer under specific conditions
Failure to Complete Development Work
Despite receiving the DPR, the developer failed to carry out the required development in the township. The FIR also alleges that:
411 acres were mortgaged with LDA, but the developer illegally sold parts of the mortgaged land.
The developer sold township plots illegally without completing the necessary infrastructure.
The township project was supposed to be completed in three phases, but significant delays have occurred.
Legal Action and Investigation Underway
The case is now under investigation, and authorities are examining financial irregularities, project mismanagement, and violations of legal agreements. The Lucknow Development Authority is seeking appropriate legal action against those responsible.
