Cricketer Umesh Yadav duped of Rs 44 lakh by ex-manager beneath pretext of shopping for land; cops launch probe

Ace Indian pacer Umesh Yadav has been allegedly cheated of Rs 44 lakh by his friend-turned-manager beneath the pretext of buying a plot within the former’s title in Nagpur metropolis of Maharashtra, police mentioned on Saturday.

A police official mentioned a case was registered towards Shailesh Thakre for dishonest on a criticism lodged by Yadav, a resident of Nagpur. Thakre (37) is a resident of Koradi and a pal of Yadav.

No arrest is made but.

After Yadav was chosen as a member of the Indian cricket workforce, he appointed his pal Thakre as his supervisor on July 15, 2014, because the latter was unemployed, the official mentioned quoting the First Information Report (FIR).

“Thakre gained the trust of Yadav over time. He started handling all the financial affairs of Umesh Yadav. He used to handle Yadav’s bank account, income tax and other financial tasks,” he mentioned.

The official mentioned Yadav was in search of land for purchasing in Nagpur and requested Thakre.

“Thakre located a plot in a barren area. He told Yadav he would get it for Rs 44 lakh. Yadav deposited Rs 44 lakh in Thakre’s bank account. However, Thakre purchased the plot in his name,” he mentioned.

When Yadav learnt in regards to the fraud, he requested Thakre to switch the plot in his title however the latter refused to oblige. He additionally refused to return the cash, the official mentioned.

“Yadav lodged a complaint with police in Koradi, following which a case was registered under sections 406 (Punishment for criminal breach of trust) and 420 (Cheating and thereby dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code,” the official added.