Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Cuttack, Jul 26:

The special chit fund court here today rejected the bail plea of builder cum Odia film producer Niranjan Rana, who was arrested on charges of duping around Rs 9 crore from gullible customers by promising to provide them with flats in Odisha capital.

Niranjan-Rana

Rana, managing director of Maa Tarini Eastcon Builders, was arrested by the Sahid Nagar police on June 2 on charges of cheating.

He had floated Sai Enclave Project at Balianta on the city outskirts for which he had reportedly collected money from at least 86 persons. Those who had invested their money tried to get in touch with Rana but in vain following which they turned to police for help.

Notably, Rana has produced Odia films ‘Hari Bhai Harena’, ‘Pahili Raja’, ‘Target’ and ‘Gote Sua Gote Sari’ among others.