New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): A Delhi court has issued a bailable warrant against retired Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir for non-appearance in connection with a case of cheating, misappropriation and conspiracy against real estate group Rudra Buildwell's project of which Gambhir was the brand ambassador.

He has to appear before the court on January 24, 2019.

In a complaint, the buyers have alleged that they have invested crores for booking a flat in an upcoming project at Ghaziabad's Indirapuram area in 2011 but the housing project did not start, adding Gambhir's name was projected as the brand ambassador by Rudra group.

As per reports, Gambhir was a director and brand ambassador in the joint project of Rudra Buildwell Reality and HR Infracity against which a case was registered in 2016 for allegedly duping people on the pretext of booking flats in the housing project. (ANI)

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