Tollywood Director Srinu Vaitla Files Police Complaint Over ₹7.2 Crore Land Fraud
Prominent Tollywood film director Srinu Vaitla has approached the Hyderabad Central Crime Station (CCS) with a formal complaint, alleging that he and his niece, P Sweetha, were systematically cheated of approximately ₹7.2 crore in a sophisticated land fraud scheme. The complaint details how a group of individuals posed as the legitimate owners of 11.59 acres of agricultural land located in Vikarabad district.
Details of the Alleged Fraudulent Transaction
According to the official complaint filed with authorities, the fraudulent activity commenced in January 2019. Seven individuals—identified as G Prabhakar Reddy, M Anandam, B Agi Reddy, D Venkata Reddy, B Srinivas Reddy, S Janga Reddy, and M Mysamma—visited Srinu Vaitla's residence in the upscale Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad. They presented an offer to sell their agricultural land situated in Kadmoor village, Pudur mandal, Vikarabad district.
The group allegedly produced forged land ownership documents to substantiate their claim of legal ownership. Through persuasive tactics, they convinced both Vaitla and his niece to proceed with the purchase of the 11.59-acre property. The complaint further names two real estate brokers, J Sudhakar Reddy and K Krishna, who are accused of actively aiding the primary suspects in executing this elaborate deception.
Financial Transactions and Subsequent Registration
Between February 11 and May 10, 2019, Director Srinu Vaitla made payments totaling ₹55.65 lakh to the accused parties via cheque transactions. Concurrently, his niece, P Sweetha, transferred an additional ₹29.17 lakh to the same group. Following the completion of these payments, the accused facilitated the execution of five registered sale deeds at the Pargi sub-registrar office. These documents were formally registered in favor of Srinu Vaitla and P Sweetha, ostensibly transferring ownership of the 11.59-acre land parcel.
Discovery of the Fraud and Legal Proceedings
The deception remained undetected for several years until June 2025, when the Vikarabad district collector served official notices to Vaitla and his niece. These notices referenced orders from the High Court pertaining to two separate writ petitions filed in 2024 by individuals named P Anjaiah and P Yadaiah, among others. The petitioners claimed rightful ownership of portions of the very same land that Vaitla and Sweetha had purportedly purchased.
Through this legal communication, Vaitla was informed that the individuals who had sold him the land were not, in fact, the lawful owners of the property. In compliance with the court's directives, the Vikarabad collector initiated a thorough enquiry to investigate the legitimate ownership of the disputed lands.
After completing the investigative process, on August 30, 2025, the Vikarabad collector issued formal orders. These directives instructed the local revenue authorities to issue pattadar passbooks—official land ownership records—to the parties who had filed the writ petitions, thereby recognizing their claim.
"At present, the estimated market rate is ₹60 lakh per acre. Therefore, the total value of the 11.59-acre land is roughly ₹7.2 crore," Director Srinu Vaitla stated in his official statement to the police, quantifying the financial magnitude of the alleged fraud.
Police Investigation and Legal Action
Based on Srinu Vaitla's detailed complaint, the Hyderabad Central Crime Station registered a formal case on March 17. The case has been filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including:
- Section 318(4) pertaining to cheating
- Section 336(3) concerning forgery for the purpose of cheating
- Section 338 related to forgery of valuable security
- Section 340(2) for using a forged document as genuine
All these charges are read in conjunction with Section 61(2), which addresses criminal conspiracy, against all the named accused individuals.
A senior CCS official provided an update on the investigation, stating, "We are currently in the process of verifying all the land transaction documents submitted by the complainant. Our investigative team will seek comprehensive information and records from the revenue department, stamps and registration officials regarding the allegedly fraudulent registration of the sale deeds. Appropriate legal action will be initiated based on our findings."
The case highlights significant concerns regarding property fraud and document forgery in real estate transactions, even involving high-profile individuals. The Hyderabad police are conducting a meticulous investigation to unravel the full extent of this alleged multi-crore scam.
