The Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru has announced the arrest of a sub-registrar and a real estate firm owner in connection with an alleged land fraud scheme. Authorities indicate the individuals are accused of creating fraudulent documents and selling multiple property sites without the landowner's consent.
The investigation originated from a complaint filed in 2022 by a resident who had an oral agreement with the real estate owner for land development. The case was subsequently transferred to the CCB's Organised Crime Wing in 2024. Police allege that the accused, in collaboration with others, misrepresented authorization to the complainant, ostensibly for the registration of a single site, while instead facilitating the unauthorized sale of numerous plots and allegedly accruing substantial funds. The arrests follow a sustained probe, with the individuals having been sought by authorities for approximately three years.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/sub-registrar-real-estate-firm-owner-held-for-cheating-landowner-in-bengaluru/article70268534.ece