Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Fictitious 'Son' of NRI Arrested for Gurgaon Property Fraud
A man tried to trick an NRI couple into thinking he was their son to sell their properties in Gurgaon.
He forged documents and used diplomatic channels.
The couple found out and reported it.
The man was arrested at the airport after three years.
A man posing as the son of a US-based NRI tried to sell his properties in Gurgaon
The NRI couple had no son and didn't authorize the sale
The accused, Lakhwinder Singh, was arrested at Delhi Airport
The fraud involved forging passports, GPA, and routing through diplomatic channels
The properties were transferred in the accused's name in 2021
- Who
- Lakhwinder Singh, a 31-year-old man from Punjab
- What
- Attempted to fraudulently sell properties in Gurgaon belonging to a US-based NRI couple
- When
- The fraud was discovered in January 2023, and the accused was arrested on November 17, 2025
- Where
- Gurgaon, Haryana, India
- Why
- To illegally gain money by selling the properties
Accused's Perspective
NRI Couple's Perspective
Accused's Identity
Accused's Perspective
Claimed to be the son of the NRI couple
NRI Couple's Perspective
Denied having a son
Authorization for Sale
Accused's Perspective
Claimed to have authorization for the sale
NRI Couple's Perspective
Denied authorizing any sale
- Properties Involved
- Two residential properties in Sector-31, Gurgaon
- Estimated Worth
- Several crores
- Accused's Education
- Studied until Class 12 in Hayatpur Rudki village, Nawanshahr, Punjab
- Accused's Visa Status
- Dependent visa in the UK (expired in September 2025)
- Police Wing Involved
- Economic Offences Wing-I, Gurgaon Police