Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Satva Group's Ashwin Sancheti Arrested in Bengaluru Land Fraud Case
Imagine a big plot of land that has been empty for a long time.
Some people tried to trick the government and courts into thinking the land was theirs, even though it belonged to a woman named Radha.
They made fake papers to try and steal it.
Luckily, Radha came to check on her land and saw the fake papers.
She told the police, and they arrested one of the main people involved, Ashwin Sancheti.
The police are still looking for other people who might have helped with the scam.
This land is very valuable because the city is growing around it.
Avalahalli police arrested Ashwin Sancheti of Satva Group for alleged land fraud involving 10 acres worth hundreds of crores.
Sancheti is the main accused; police are searching for 14 other suspects.
The disputed land in Bandapur village has been vacant since 1976, and accused allegedly created forged documents to claim ownership since 2022.
The rightful owner, Radha, discovered the fraud upon visiting Bengaluru and filed a complaint, leading to the land's registration being restored in her name.
The land is now part of Bengaluru's urban expansion and is valued in the thousands of crores.
- Who
- Ashwin Sancheti of Satva Group and 14 others.
- What
- Arrested in connection with a massive land fraud involving 10 acres of prime land.
- When
- Sancheti was arrested on Wednesday and taken into custody for three days. The alleged fraud occurred since 2022.
- Where
- Bengaluru, specifically Bandapur village.
- Why
- Accused allegedly created forged documents to illegally claim ownership of the land valued at several hundred crores.
Alleged Fraudsters
Rightful Owner
Land Ownership Claim
Alleged Fraudsters
The accused allegedly created forged documents to claim ownership of 10 acres of prime land worth several hundred crores through the courts since 2022.
Rightful Owner
Radha, the rightful owner since 1978, discovered fraudulent documentation when she recently visited to inspect the property, leading to the restoration of the land's registration in her name.
- Accused
- Ashwin Sancheti (Satva Group), and 14 others including Radha, Lok Sundar, Dhruva Kumar, Meenakshi, Lavanya, and corporate executives.
- Land Details
- 10 acres in Bandapur village, survey numbers 20, 21, and 44/1.
- Land Value
- Several hundred crores, estimated in thousands of crores due to urban expansion.
- Timeline of Fraud
- Accused allegedly created forged documents since 2022.
- Original Purchase
- 1978 by Radha and her late husband Krishnan.
- Discovery of Fraud
- Radha discovered fraudulent documentation upon visiting Bengaluru recently.
- Police Action
- Arrest of Ashwin Sancheti on Wednesday, taken into 3-day police custody. FIRs registered.