A 40-year-old woman working as a tailor in Gurgaon has filed a formal police complaint in Agra, accusing her own brother and three accomplices of orchestrating a sophisticated property fraud. The incident, which unfolded over several days, involved the accused allegedly using the pretext of a government electoral roll update to coerce the victim into signing documents that transferred her house into their names.
The Deceptive Plot Under the Guise of SIR
The complainant, Sartaj Khanam, originally from Agra but residing in Gurgaon, stated in her FIR that her brother, Azad Khan, arrived at her home on November 12 with three other individuals. They informed her that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was underway and insisted she needed to visit the tehsil office to update her documents. They warned her that she would face legal trouble if her paperwork was incomplete.
Trusting her brother, Sartaj agreed to accompany them. However, her suspicion grew when they reached the Agra bus stand. It was there she realized their true intention was not to update voter details, but to force her to execute a forged gift deed for her property. When she protested, the accused allegedly resorted to threats, including warning they would shoot her if she did not comply.
Forced Execution of Fraudulent Deed in Firozabad
"Despite my resistance, the accused forced me to go to Firozabad tehsil," the complaint detailed. Upon arrival, an advocate and deed writer identified as Akram Ansari was already present. Under duress and intimidation, Sartaj was made to execute the fraudulent property transfer. The accused subsequently took possession of the property based on this illegally procured deed.
The FIR was formally lodged at the Firozabad South police station on Wednesday. SHO Kuldeep Singh confirmed that a case has been registered under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The sections invoked are BNS 318(4) for cheating and BNS 351(2) for criminal intimidation.
Police Action and Personal Background
Police are now investigating the serious allegations. Sartaj Khanam, who is married but lives separately from her husband, found herself trapped in a situation exploiting familial trust. The case highlights vulnerabilities individuals can face regarding property rights and the lengths to which fraudsters may go, including using official-sounding processes like the SIR as a cover for illegal activities.
Authorities are expected to question all named accused, including brother Azad Khan and deed writer Akram Ansari, to verify the sequence of events and gather evidence related to the alleged forced transfer and illegal possession of the property.
