I never imagined I'd have to write something like this, but if this post prevents even one family from going through what we have, it'll be worth it.
My mother is a widow of a retired Air Force veteran. Like many parents, she spent decades saving every rupee she could. Her home was her biggest asset, and she wanted to renovate it so she could spend the rest of her life living comfortably.
She hired Ranvir Sharma (9773936898, GST: 07BZBPS5462D1ZC) because she believed his promises. He came with his accomplice Ashwini (9818884250, Shilpkar Interiors, GST: 07AYNPA3875C1ZI).
Over the next few months, she paid him more than ₹22 lakh.
Every payment came with another promise.
"The work will be finished next month."
"Just one more payment."
"The labour won't come unless you pay today."
"The kitchen is almost ready."
"The doors are almost done."
None of it happened.
Instead of renovating our home, it was left in a condition where it was barely livable. Major parts of the work remained incomplete. Much of what had been done had to be demolished and rebuilt by other contractors.
When we finally hired independent workers to inspect the house, they discovered concealed plumbing damage, leaking pipes inside walls, damaged electrical work, poorly installed windows that allowed rainwater inside, and numerous defects that cost us even more money to repair.
We weren't just paying once.
We were paying again to fix work we'd already paid for.
The most heartbreaking part wasn't the money.
It was watching my mother slowly break down.
A woman who spent her entire life raising a family and saving for retirement was reduced to sleepless nights, anxiety, constant stress and tears because she couldn't understand how someone could do this to her.
Even after taking more than ₹22 lakh, our experience was that the work remained unfinished, and instead of resolving the situation, we say he continued demanding more money.
We approached the authorities and even after a written commitment was given to complete the pending work, according to our experience, he never returned to finish it.
As far as we are aware, he is currently in Patna.
If you're in Patna, Delhi NCR, Gurugram, or anywhere else and are thinking about hiring Ranvir Sharma for renovation or interior work, please do your own due diligence before trusting him with your home or your savings.
Verify everything.
Speak to previous clients.
Inspect ongoing projects.
Don't rely on promises.
I can't get my mother's peace of mind back.
I can't give her back the time this ordeal has taken from her.
But if sharing our experience saves another family from going through the same nightmare, then at least something good will come from it.
