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Gurugram EOW Arrests 32nd Avenue CEO in Alleged ₹500-Crore Real-Estate Fraud

Investigators describe a duplicate-sales scheme that funneled investor money into luxury properties.

Overview

  • Dhruv Dutt Sharma was taken into custody by the Economic Offences Wing and remanded to six days of police custody as officers trace fund flows across related companies.
  • Police have logged at least five FIRs and recorded 40–50 statements, with official loss estimates around ₹500 crore and unofficial assessments suggesting the figure could exceed ₹1,000 crore.
  • Complainants say investors were promised fixed lease returns for up to 30 years and buyback options, with initial payouts that later stopped around August–September 2025.
  • Investigators allege the same 3,000 sq ft floor was conveyed to at least 25 buyers in 2022–23, with cases citing unregistered deeds, including a ₹2.5 crore deal reported by Traum Ventures.
  • Preliminary findings indicate investor funds were routed through Sharma-linked firms and used to buy high-end villas in Goa and property in Neemrana, with leasebacks executed via Growth Hospitality.