Dehradun Property Dispute: Congress Leader Sonia Anand Denies Cheating Elderly Man of Both Hands
Hariom Sehgal, who has lost both hands, alleges Congress leader Sonia Anand did not pay him in full for his Khurbura house; Anand denies it and police say no FIR has been filed yet.
Current Summary
Congress leader Jasbir Kaur Anand, known as Sonia Anand and considered close to former minister Harak Singh Rawat, has denied allegations that she cheated Hariom Sehgal, who has lost both hands, in a Rs 45.20 lakh property deal in Dehradun. Sehgal alleges he sold his house in the Khurbura locality to Anand through two sale deeds on June 21, 2021, and was not paid the full agreed amount despite the registration of the property in her name; he says a cheque for Rs 31 lakh bounced on August 20, 2021, due to insufficient funds. A cheque bounce case originally filed in Nashik was later transferred to Dehradun in 2024, and two cases seeking cancellation of the sale deeds are pending in court. Anand called the allegations baseless, saying she paid the full amount to Sehgal and his wife and separately cleared around Rs 7 lakh of Sehgal's other debts, and alleged he was now trying to blackmail her. Dehradun SP (City) Shekhar Suyal said police have received a complaint and will verify the facts before taking further action, clarifying that no FIR has been registered so far; the matter has been assigned to the SP City for investigation.
What We Know
- Hariom Sehgal, who has lost both hands, alleges he was not paid in full for selling his Khurbura house to Sonia Anand for Rs 45.20 lakh
- A cheque for Rs 31 lakh allegedly bounced on August 20, 2021
- A cheque bounce case was transferred from Nashik to Dehradun in 2024; two sale deed cancellation cases are pending in court
- Anand denies the allegations, says she paid the full amount and cleared other debts owed by Sehgal, and alleges blackmail
- Dehradun police say no FIR has been filed; the complaint is being verified by the SP City
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether police verification will lead to an FIR
- Outcome of the pending court cases over the sale deeds
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