Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government set up a group of ministers to scrutinize the disarray in Noida’s real estate sector. The committee on Monday ordered the arrest of arrest 8 builders for not delivering 5,000 flats to homebuyers.

In the month of September, police had lodged 13 FIRs against 6 builders with projects in Noida and Greater Noida. FIRs were registered against Amrapali, Supertech, Alpine Realtech, Proview group, Today Homes, and JNC Constructions following meetings held by the same three-member cabinet committee in August. The builders were booked under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code.

Monday’s order came after a closed-door review meeting held by the ministerial committee in New Delhi.

Source: Times of India