Archive · 23 Jul 2026
19 Booked for Fake PMRDA, PMC Documents in Pune
In Pune, 19 people, including partners from several construction companies, are in trouble for using fake documents from the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
They used these fake documents to register the sale of 22 properties.
The fake documents included permits and certificates that were supposed to be issued by PMRDA and PMC.
A complaint was made by Dadasaheb Gaikwad, who is the president of a workers' union.
The authorities checked and found out the documents were fake.
Now, the police are investigating, and it's also worrying for people who might have bought flats in these projects.
19 individuals, including partners of seven construction firms, were booked for using forged PMRDA and PMC documents.
The forged documents included development permissions, commencement certificates, and occupancy certificates.
22 property sale deeds were registered using these fake documents on January 14, February 18, and February 20, 2026.
The complaint was lodged by Dadasaheb Gaikwad, president of the Rayat Maharashtra General Workers' Union, on March 2, 2026.
Authorities from PMRDA and PMC confirmed that the documents attached to the sale deeds were fake.
- Who
- 19 individuals, including partners of seven construction firms and landowners
- What
- Alleged use of forged PMRDA and PMC documents to register 22 property sale deeds
- When
- Incidents occurred on January 14, February 18, and February 20, 2026; FIR registered on March 2, 2026
- Where
- Joint Sub-Registrar Office (Haveli No. 20) in Dattanagar, Ambegaon, Pune
- Why
- To mislead the registration department and facilitate property transactions
Developers and Accused Individuals
Authorities and Complainants
Use of Forged Documents
Developers and Accused Individuals
The accused developers and individuals allegedly used forged documents to register property sale deeds, claiming they were genuine to facilitate transactions.
Authorities and Complainants
Authorities and the complainant, Dadasaheb Gaikwad, allege that the documents were fake and used to mislead the registration department and cheat the government.
- Date of Incidents
- January 14, February 18, and February 20, 2026
- Number of Sale Deeds
- 22
- Complainant
- Dadasaheb Gaikwad, President of Rayat Maharashtra General Workers' Union
- FIR Registered By
- Joint Sub-Registrar Ravindra Namdev Koli
- Sections Under BNS
- 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 3(5)
- Section Under Registration Act
- Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908
- Date of Complaint
- March 2, 2026
- Investigating Authority
- Ambegaon Police Station