Two Revenue Officials, Ghost Company Named in Surat Property Scam
The land was in the market for sale. The accused builders and the aides of Samruddhi Corporation had obtained property cards of the land owned by the landowner and resold it.
Property ScamSuratRevenue OfficialsGhost CompanySamruddhi CorporationsReal Estate NewsJan 05, 2025
The land was registered in 2017.
However, in March 2022, a land broker named Jignesh approached Ramolia with a property card for his Dumas plot, asking if he was interested in purchasing the land.
It was then that Ramolia discovered that someone had illegally made property cards of his land, divided it into housing plots, and added around 135 people as owners.
The land was subsequently put up for sale.
The FIR has been registered under various IPC sections for cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy against former Surat survey superintendent K P Gamit, district land record inspector Anant Dahya Patel, a data entry operator, and the ghost company Samruddhi Corporations.
The accused had neither taken construction permission nor were the plans approved by the Surat Municipal Corporation.
Ramolia, who runs a real estate business in Ankleshwar and Hansot of Bharuch and owns land worth Rs 2,000 crore across Dumas and Gavier villages near the airport, alleged that his attempts to register an offense did not elicit any action from the Surat Collectorate and the city police commissioner’s office.
Suspecting the involvement of revenue department officials, Ramolia submitted an application with the Surat Collector and Mamlatdar in August 2022, but no action followed.
He then approached the Economic Cell of the Surat Police Commissioner’s Office in March 2023, but the inaction continued.
Frustrated by the lack of response, Ramolia decided to approach the Additional Director General of Police of CID Crime and Railways at Gandhinagar.
The case was registered on Thursday.
“Majorly, the offense registered is in relation to the property cards made illegally and the plots being sold to private parties.
Currently, we are collecting evidence and finding out who the accused are and their roles.
We will also investigate who is running Samruddhi Corporations,” said investigating officer and Surat CID crime police inspector, P B Sanghani.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the complainant in the Surat property scam case?
The complainant in the Surat property scam case is Azad Ramolia, a real estate businessman from Ankleshwar and Hansot of Bharuch, who owns land worth Rs 2,000 crore across Dumas and Gavier villages near the Surat International Airport.
When did the complainant purchase the land involved in the scam?
The complainant purchased the land between October 28, 2016, and July 15, 2017, from Rasik Lallubhai, a farmer residing in Magdalla.
What did the accused do with the land?
The accused illegally made property cards of the land, divided it into housing plots, and added around 135 people as owners. The land was then put up for sale.
Who are the accused in the case?
The accused in the case are former Surat survey superintendent K P Gamit, district land record inspector Anant Dahya Patel, a data entry operator, and the ghost company Samruddhi Corporations.
What actions did the complainant take before registering the FIR?
The complainant submitted an application with the Surat Collector and Mamlatdar in August 2022, and then approached the Economic Cell of the Surat Police Commissioner’s Office in March 2023, but no action was taken. He then approached the Additional Director General of Police of CID Crime and Railways at Gandhinagar.
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