CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings star cricketer Harbhajan Singh has lodged a complaint with the city police against a businessman for cheating him of 4 crore he had loaned. The issue came to light after the businessman approached the Madras high court seeking anticipatory bail in the case.
In his complaint, Harbhajan said he was introduced to businessman G Mahesh, of Uthandi in Chennai, through a common friend and loaned the amount in 2015.
Since then, whenever Singh tried to reach him, Mahesh kept avoiding repayment. On August 18, a cheque for 25 lakh issued by Mahesh bounced due to insufficient funds., the complaint said
Harbhajan, who was in the city as part of the Chennai Super Kings recently, approached the city police commissioner and lodged a formal complaint against Mahesh and a few others.
The petition has been forwarded to Neelankarai assistant commissioner of police Visveshvaraiah for a detailed inquiry. The ACP summoned Mahesh to appear before him for an inquiry.
Mahesh filed an anticipatory bail through counsel K Surendar and Chenthoori Pugazendhi, which is pending before the Madras high court now.
In his affidavit, Mahesh stated that he had received the loan from Harbhajan Singh after pledging an immovable property at Thalambur as security. Later, a general power of attorney deed was also executed in Harbhajan’s favour in 2015. It was registered at the Thiruporur sub-registrar office, document number 3635/2015.
Mahesh stated that he had paid all pending dues to Harbhajan.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/harbhajan-singh-files-complaint-says-chennai-businessman-cheated-him-of-rs-4-crore/articleshow/78030827.cms
