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'''Jaypee Infratech homebuyers fraud''' (also known as the '''Jaypee Infratech fraud''' or '''Jaypee Wishtown fraud''') refers to allegations of large-scale fund diversion from homebuyer payments by [[Jaypee Infratech]] and its parent Jaiprakash Associates Limited, part of the broader [[Jaypee Group]]. Over {{INRConvert|14599|c}} collected from 25,000+ homebuyers for Jaypee projects in [[Noida]] and [[Greater Noida]] was allegedly diverted to other group entities instead of construction, causing major delays, incomplete flats, and buyer losses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakur |first=Nirbhay |date=2025-11-15 |title=Inside the ED case that led to the arrest of Jaypee Infra’s former chairman |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/ed-case-jaypee-infra-former-chairman-manoj-gaur-arrest-10367082/ |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

As of April 2026, the [[Enforcement Directorate]] is probing the case under [[Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002]], with key actions including the arrest of former chairman and managing director Manoj Gaur in November 2025 and attachment of assets worth {{INRConvert|400|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-20 |title=Former Jaypee Infratech MD Manoj Gaur surrenders in Delhi's Tihar Jail |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/former-jaypee-infratech-md-manoj-gaur-surrenders-in-delhis-tihar-jail-101771594005961.html |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2026-01-08 |title=Jaypee Group homebuyers’ fraud: ED attaches Rs 400 crore assets in money laundering case |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/jaypee-group-homebuyers-fraud-ed-attaches-rs-400-crore-assets-money-laundering-10461424/ |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Background ==
In the late 2000s and 2010s, Jaypee Infratech built large housing projects along the [[Noida–Greater Noida Expressway]]. Particularly, the Jaypee Wish Town project in Sector 128, along with other projects in Sectors 129, 131, 133, and 134, was supposed to deliver homes to buyers around 2011–2012. However, there were major delays, and homebuyers complained that their payments were not used to complete the projects. Later, the company entered insolvency in 2017 under the [[Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016]] and the homebuyers were subsequently treated as financial creditors. It’s assets were taken over by Suraksha Realty through this process.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-01 |title=Hope for 20,000 homebuyers! Suraksha Group set to take over Jaypee Infratech in a boost for Noida's Wish Town project |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/hope-for-20000-homebuyers-suraksha-group-set-to-take-over-jaypee-infratech-in-a-boost-for-noidas-wish-town-project/articleshow/110608328.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-04-14 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> It was found that funds were allegedly diverted to related entities, including group companies and trusts. Complaints were registered to the Economic Offences Wing led to FIRs citing cheating, conspiracy, and breach of trust.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakur |first=Nirbhay |date=2026-03-24 |title=‘People have died waiting’: The 15-year nightmare of 25,000 homebuyers in Jaypee Greens, Noida |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/people-have-died-waiting-the-15-year-nightmare-of-25000-homebuyers-in-jaypee-greens-noida-10597847/ |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Investigation ==
In May 2025, the ED teams raided multiple locations in Delhi and National Capital Region<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=ED raids against Jaypee Infratech, others in ₹12,000 crore fraud case |url=https://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/regulatory/ed-conducts-raids-in-12000-crore-jaypee-infratech-fraud-case/121366655 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=ETRealty.com |language=en}}</ref> and on 13 November 2025, it finally arrested the former chairman and managing director of the company Manoj Gaur, for his alleged role in diverting funds through intra-group transactions<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-11-13 |title=ED arrests former CMD of Jaypee Infratech |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/ed-arrests-jaypee-infratech-md-manoj-gaur-in-money-laundering-case/article70274176.ece |access-date=2026-04-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2026-02-20 |title=Former Jaypee Infratech MD Manoj Gaur surrenders in Delhi's Tihar Jail after court rejects bail plea |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/former-jaypee-infratech-md-manoj-gaur-surrenders-in-delhis-tihar-jail-after-court-rejects-bail-plea/article70656180.ece |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>; he was later remanded to judicial custody, with bail denied.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-17 |title=Delhi court rejects ex-Jaypee Infratech MD Manoj Gaur's bail plea in money-laundering case |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/delhi-court-rejects-ex-jaypee-infratech-md-manoj-gaurs-bail-plea-in-money-laundering-case/articleshow/128472617.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-04-14 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

In January 2026, the ED temporarily seized assets worth about ₹400 crore that were connected to related entities.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2026-01-07 |title=ED attaches ₹400 crore assets in Jaypee group homebuyers’ case |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ed-attaches-400-crore-assets-in-jaypee-group-homebuyers-case/article70482294.ece |access-date=2026-04-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite news |last1=Fernandes |first1=Jocelyn |last2=Narayan |first2=Subhash |title=Who is Manoj Gaur? Former Jaypee Infratech executive MD arrested in ₹14,599 crore alleged scam — all you need to know |work=Mint |date=13 November 2025 |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/manoj-gaur-former-jaypee-infratech-executive-md-arrest-ed-rs-14-599-crore-alleged-scam-homebuyers-funds-diverted-cheated-11763034907731.html |access-date=14 April 2026}}
* {{cite news |date=6 May 2024 |title=Jaypee Infratech Resolution Plan and belated claims of Homebuyers: SC issues notice to Jaypee Infratech Ltd. |url=https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2024/05/06/sc-issues-notice-jaypee-infratech-over-belated-claims-of-homebuyers/ |access-date=14 April 2026 |work=SCC Online Blog}}

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Svetlltn at 10:24, 14 April 2026