Nikant Jain Faces New Charges in Solar Scam Case
Alleged Middleman in ₹8,000-Crore Scam Encounters More Legal Issues
Lucknow: Nikant Jain, the alleged middleman in the ₹8,000-crore solar commission scam, is facing more legal troubles. Currently held in Lucknow district jail, Jain now has a new FIR filed against him. The Wazirganj police have charged him with land grabbing, bank fraud, and issuing life threats. This is the fifth criminal case against him.
Breakdown of the Cases
- Three cases filed in Lucknow
- One case each filed in Etah and Meerut
The Newest FIR
The latest FIR in Wazirganj stems from a complaint by Hasanraza Abbasi, a resident of Hasanganj Bawli in Lucknow’s Talkatora area. Abbasi accuses Jain of attempting to illegally seize his agricultural land. The land, about 8,166 sq ft in Sarosa Bharosa village, was legally converted to residential status under Section 143 of the revenue code.
Fraudulent Land Deal
Abbasi claims that Jain and his associates carried out a fraudulent land deal in 2017. They used a backdated cheque and mortgaged the land to secure a ₹1.25 crore loan from Allahabad Bank’s Hussain Ganj branch. The loan was taken under the name of SSJ Agrotech Pvt Ltd using forged documents.
Threats and Assault
In March 2025, Jain allegedly threatened Abbasi near the Lucknow civil court. He demanded ₹25 lakh or for Abbasi to vacate the land. Jain warned that failure to comply would result in Abbasi being “eliminated by a contract killer or run over by a vehicle.” Abbasi also reported that Jain’s aides assaulted and verbally abused him.
Police Response
The Wazirganj police have charged Jain, AM Khan, and other unidentified associates. They face charges under Sections 308(5) and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The police have requested the local court to summon Jain from Lucknow district jail for judicial remand in this case.
The Solar Commission Scam
This new FIR comes shortly after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) filed a detailed chargesheet in the high-profile solar commission scam. Jain is the primary accused in this case. The scam involves alleged attempts to extract a 5% commission from Vishwajeet Dutta, a representative of SAEL Solar P6 Pvt Ltd, for expediting approvals under the Invest UP initiative.
