Dehradun, May 24 -- Unhappy with the progress of probe into the multi-crore apartment scam, Uttarakhand Garhwal range inspector general of police (IG) Rajiv Swaroop said on Friday that a special investigation team (SIT) is likely to be formed to investigate the fraud case, officers aware of the matter said. The case pertains to the scam in which key accused, Deepak Mittal, the managing director of the M/s Pushpanjali Realms and lnfratech Limited and his wife, Rekha, allegedly duped home buyers to the tune of Rs.31.15 crore by taking advance payments on the pretext of booking flats in 2020, they added. "We are reviewing all the FIRs registered in connection with the case," Swaroop said. "All aspects are being examined, including whether there was any leniency in the arrest of Mittal and Rakhi, and whether the money trail was properly investigated. We are also considering the formation of an SIT to further probe the case," he added. Mittal and Rakhi are absconding since 2020 and are believed to have fled the country. However, recently, allegations were raised that Mittal visited Dehradun and police were in the dark. Responding to the charges, Swaroop said, "The allegations will also be probed. We will review the media reportage on the case." "We have received several complaints against the ongoing investigation from the victims. So, we are considering the constitution of SIT. I am not happy with the progress made in the case so far," the IG said. When asked about IG's statement, superintendent of police, city Pramod Kumar refused to comment on it. "I can't comment on that," he said. He added that at least nine FIRs have been registered at different police stations in Dehradun against the Pushpanjali Realms and Infratech Ltd, its directors, and others under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly duping flat buyers. "Several cases have been lodged against the directors and other individuals associated with Pushpanjali Realms and Infratech Ltd at various police stations. Each case is being investigated by different investigating officers," the SP said. According to police, the money, which was collected from home buyers as advance payments for booking apartments, was diverted by the directors of the company for other purposes. The accused invested that money to purchase properties in their name and in the name of their family members. In October 2023, the Enforcement Directorate stated that the total proceeds of the crime involved in the case amounted to Rs.31.15 crore, although some estimates suggest the figure could be even higher, they added. In September, 2023 the special task force (STF) arrested another director of the company, Rajpal Walia, from Nainital. Later, in October 2023, the ED took him into its custody. The ED had initiated investigation on the basis of an FIR registered at Rajpur police station, Dehradun, against M/s Pushpanjali Realms and lnfratech Limited, its directors and others under various sections of IPC for cheating and duping home buyers. In May 2022, ED had provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs.31 crore belonging to Pushpanjali Realms and Infratech Ltd under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)....