Two of the three real estate dealers arrested in connection with a land grab offer in Jalandhar

Nov 24, 2024 08:34 EST

The accused, identified as Daljit Singh, a property dealer from Kalyanpur village, Jairam, another property dealer from Jalandhar, and Gurpreet Singh, allegedly used forged documents, including Aadhaar cards and land ownership documents, to try to grab the land.

Three people, including two real estate dealers, have been arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to grab 10 acres of prime land worth approximately ₹10 crore, in Jalandhar.

A case was registered under Art. 318 section 3 (fraud), Art. 338 (falsification of documents of significant value) and Art. 340 (falsification of documents or electronic records and using them as authentic) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act. (HT file)

The accused, identified as Daljit Singh, a property dealer from Kalyanpur village, Jairam, another property dealer from Jalandhar, and Gurpreet Singh, allegedly used forged documents, including Aadhaar cards and land ownership documents, to try to grab the land.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh said, “Based on credible information, our team intercepted three persons who had hatched an elaborate plan to fraudulently take ownership of 10 acres in Bahadur ka Bhatian village. Initial investigation revealed a sophisticated network of forged documents.

He added that the case came to light when the accused tried to purchase land on the basis of forged documents.

A case was registered under Art. 318 section 3 (fraud), art. 338 (falsification of documents of significant value) and Art. 340 (falsification of documents or electronic records and using them as authentic) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act.