Yuvraj Manchanda murder probe: Why police are examining Rs 1.2 crore cheating case
PTC Web Desk: Officials looking into the killing of Delhi realtor Yuvraj Singh Manchanda are examining whether he had knowledge of financial disputes involving his former colleagues Anya Vats and Sanyam Sachdeva. The police, however, have not yet found a direct connection between these disputes and Manchanda’s death.
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Cheating case involving over Rs 1.2 crore under scanner
As part of the investigation, the police are looking into a cheating case in which a senior executive of a non-banking financial company allegedly lost more than Rs 1.2 crore.
The case was registered at Parliament Street police station in August after the executive filed a complaint. The complainant was reportedly a former schoolmate of Sanyam Sachdeva.
According to the complaint, the alleged fraud began in September 2024. The man was reportedly sent a notice that appeared to have been issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Anya Vats and Sachdeva allegedly claimed to have senior government contacts and told him they could help resolve the matter.
Fake govt notices allegedly used
The police said the accused allegedly showed the complainant fabricated notices carrying the names of the Union Home Ministry and other government agencies.
The documents reportedly referred to serious offences under laws, including the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Fearing action, the complainant allegedly transferred more than Rs 1.2 crore. Most of the money was reportedly deposited into Vats' bank account. The complainant said he arranged the funds from his savings, loans and money borrowed from relatives.
Vats allegedly later demanded another Rs 26 crore, claiming that Rs 13.8 crore had already been paid to government agencies on his behalf.
Police checking threatening message
The FIR reportedly contains a message allegedly sent to the complainant, pressuring him to return the money within a specified deadline.
The message allegedly told him to "sell your wife/do anything" and repay the money.
Investigators are now checking whether Manchanda knew about these alleged activities and whether any such knowledge could be relevant to the circumstances surrounding his death.
Rs 4 crore property dispute also examined
The police are also looking into a separate dispute involving a property in Greater Noida valued at around Rs 4 crore.
The dispute reportedly involves Sachdeva, his estranged wife and Vats. Sachdeva's estranged wife had also filed a domestic violence complaint, according to sources.
Officials said these cases are being examined mainly to understand the financial dealings and background of the accused. No direct link between the property dispute, the cheating case and Manchanda's alleged murder has been established so far.
Vats claims she gave Manchanda Rs 1 crore
Manchanda, Vats and Sachdeva earlier worked together at a real estate company. According to the police, Vats was later removed from the firm over alleged financial irregularities.
After her arrest in connection with Manchanda's alleged killing, Vats reportedly told investigators that she had given around Rs 1 crore to the realtor and that the money was never returned.
The police are verifying the claim and examining the nature of the transaction, including whether the money was linked to any of the financial disputes or alleged irregularities under investigation.
SUV taken to Vats' residential society
Investigators have also been tracing the movements of the SUV allegedly used to transport Manchanda's body.
According to sources, the vehicle was taken to the residential society where Vats lived on September 6, the same day Manchanda was reported missing.
CCTV footage allegedly showed the SUV leaving the society the next day. It was later parked at a facility near the residential complex and remained there until September 8.
The police allege that Manchanda's body was subsequently dumped in a drain falling under the Badshahpur police station area in Gurugram on September 8.
The accused allegedly left the city the following day.
Manchanda's body recovered on September 10
Manchanda's body was recovered on September 10. His family has alleged that they were not informed about the recovery and that the unidentified body was cremated on September 14.
A post-mortem examination was carried out by the Gurugram Police. Officials said the force is expected to hand over the post-mortem report and other documents related to the case to the Delhi Police.
Investigators are expected to examine the documents to determine the exact cause of death and other forensic details.
The police have not yet publicly disclosed how Manchanda was allegedly killed.
- With inputs from agencies
