Noida: Police have busted a land fraud racket in Jarcha and arrested three individuals accused of property scams exceeding Rs 3 crore on Friday. The suspects allegedly used forged documents to illegally sell land parcels by impersonating the original owners.
Police Action and Arrests
DCP (Greater Noida) Pravin Ranjan Singh stated that police had received complaints for over a month regarding a gang involved in land fraud. A special team was formed, leading to the arrest of Pradeep Rana (53), Jyotsana (42), and Khushboo Devi (45).
Modus Operandi
During the investigation, police discovered that the gang targeted plots with minimal surveillance, particularly those owned by individuals living outside the city. They obtained ownership details and created forged registry documents in the names of gang members before selling the land to unsuspecting buyers.
Officers revealed that the gang comprises over 25 members posing as landowners, brokers, and middlemen. In one instance alone, a buyer was cheated of more than Rs 3 crore.
Criminal Background
One of the arrested individuals, Rana, has 19 criminal cases against him, including charges of cheating, murder, and Arms Act violations, registered in Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The two women each have five fraud cases at Jarcha police station.
Police seized an SUV, mobile phones, and SIM cards from their possession. Efforts are underway to identify other victims and members of the gang.
