India pacer Umesh Yadav was reportedly duped by his ex-manager to the tune of INR 44 lakhs under the pretext of purchasing a plot in the former's name in Nagpur city of Maharashtra, police said on Saturday.

A police official said a case was registered against Shailesh Thakre for cheating on a complaint lodged by Yadav, a resident of Nagpur. Thakre (37) is a resident of Koradi and a friend of Yadav. No arrest is made yet. 

Umesh Yadav had appointed Thakre as his manager on July 15, 2014, as the latter was unemployed, the official said quoting the First Information Report (FIR). The official said Yadav was looking for land for buying in Nagpur and asked Thakre.

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"Thakre gained the trust of Yadav over time. He started handling all the financial affairs of Umesh Yadav. He used to handle Yadav's bank account, income tax and other financial tasks. Thakre located a plot in a barren area. He told Yadav he would get it for Rs 44 lakh. Yadav deposited Rs 44 lakh in Thakre's bank account.  However, Thakre purchased the plot in his name," a police officer said. 

After coming to know of this, Yadav asked Thakre to transfer the plot to his name, but the latter refused to do so and even refused to return the money.

"Yadav lodged a complaint with police in Koradi, following which a case was registered under sections 406 (Punishment for criminal breach of trust) and 420 (Cheating and thereby dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code," the official added.

(PTI inputs)