Three held for land fraud using forged documents in Chennai

The Central Crime Branch of the Avadi City police has arrested three men involved in a land fraud by using forged documents. 

According to a complaint lodged by S. Anandhakumar, 41,  Mogappair East, he had purchased 1,842 sq. ft. of a vacant plot measuring 3,746 sq. ft. located at Vivekananda Nagar, Thirumullaivoyal. The sale deed was executed on August 31, 2023, at the Ambattur Sub-Registrar from the landowner Mohan.

In his complaint, he alleged that Duraipandi, Abdul Hasan Khuthoos, and others conspired together and prepared forged documents, even though they had no legal connection to either the complainant’s property or the opposite party’s property.

He further stated that the accused trespassed into his land, damaged the barbed wire fencing, and fraudulently usurped the property using fake documents. He requested police action and restoration of his land.

Based on the complaint, the Central Crime Branch registered a case and launched a search for the accused who was on the run. The market value of the disputed property is estimated at ₹65,00,000. On investigation, the police arrested Abdul Hasan Khuthoos, 39, Duraipandi, 58, and Khalilur Rahman, 51, of Ambattur. 

All three were produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody. Further investigation is under way.