1 year ago
Fake Aadhaar Reveals Land Fraud Attempt in Greater Noida
A man tried to steal a piece of land worth a lot of money by pretending to be someone else.
He made a fake ID card with a false picture and wrong birth date to try and transfer the property to another person.
However, the authorities noticed the fake details on his ID.
They found out he wasn't the real owner.
He was arrested, but his friends got away.
Police are now checking if he has done this before.
An impersonator was arrested for attempting to fraudulently transfer a property in Greater Noida.
The accused, Mahipal Singh, used a forged Aadhaar card to facilitate the transfer.
Officials identified discrepancies in Mahipal's Aadhaar details during a verification process.
The property, a 200 sqm plot valued at Rs 1 crore, was originally allotted to PP Singh.
Mahipal was apprehended, while two accomplices escaped; investigations are ongoing.
- Who
- Mahipal Singh, the impersonator; PP Singh, the original property allottee.
- What
- An impersonation and property fraud attempt using a forged Aadhaar card.
- Where
- Greater Noida Authority office, Sector P-3, Greater Noida.
- When
- Thursday, April 16th when the application was submitted, and Thursday when he was arrested.
- Why
- To gain quick money through fraudulent property transfer.
Key facts
- Accused
- Mahipal Singh
- Location of Fraud
- Greater Noida
- Property Value
- Rs 1 crore
- Property Size
- 200 sqm
- Original Property Owner
- PP Singh
- Charges
- Forgery, fraud, and conspiracy
- Accomplices
- Two unidentified individuals
