Sub-Registrar and Real Estate Owner Arrested for Massive Land Fraud in Bengaluru

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru police has announced the arrest of a sub-registrar and the owner of a real estate firm for cheating landowners. The accused have been identified as Roopa Kumari, the sub-registrar, and Naveen, the real estate company owner.

According to the police, the complainant from Beretena Agrahara had lodged a case at the Parappana Agrahara police station in 2022. The complainant was acquainted with the owner of a real estate company and had an oral agreement with him to develop residential sites on his land.

As per the understanding, the real estate company owner developed 107 sites on the complainant’s property. However, while selling the sites, the suspect, along with another individual, misled the complainant by claiming that he had given them authorization through an agreement to sell the plots.

They then took the complainant to the Sub-Registrar’s office, stating that only one site was being registered in his presence. However, in collusion with the Sub-Registrar and a computer operator, the accused created fake documents and sold multiple sites to the public without the complainant’s knowledge. They collected crores of rupees and cheated him by not paying any money.

A case was registered at Parappana Agrahara Police Station regarding this fraud. For further investigation, the case was transferred in 2024 to the Organised Crime Wing (OCW) of the Central Crime Branch (CCB).

Continuing the investigation, the CCB police arrested the Sub-Registrar and the real estate owner, who had been absconding for nearly three years. Further probe is underway, officials said.

This case highlights the importance of due diligence and proper documentation in real estate transactions. Landowners and buyers are advised to verify all documents and seek legal advice to avoid falling prey to such fraudulent schemes.