Archive · 19 May 2025
Gurgaon Court Hit by Rs 21 Cr Land Compensation Fraud
Imagine someone stole money from a bank, but instead of a bank, it's the court, and instead of money, it's compensation for land.
People pretended to be others to get the money, using fake papers.
They took a lot of money, over 21 crore rupees, meant for people whose land was taken to build a road.
The court found out and is now helping the police catch the thieves, who used fake IDs and documents to get the cash.
This is why it is very important to be careful and check things properly.
Fraudsters stole Rs 21 crore from land compensation funds in Gurgaon, using forged documents and fake identities.
The fraud involved impersonating landowners and authorized signatories to withdraw money from a fixed deposit.
The scam targeted compensation related to land acquired for a road project in sectors 68-74.
The investigation was initiated by the Gurgaon district court and is being handled by a Special Investigation Team.
Two separate cases of fraud were discovered, with amounts of Rs 16.11 crore and Rs 4.97 crore stolen, along with an attempt to steal an additional Rs 6.38 lakh.
- Who
- Fraudsters impersonating landowners and authorized signatories, along with potential complicity of bank officials.
- What
- A financial fraud involving the theft of approximately Rs 21 crore from land compensation funds.
- When
- The fraud was discovered in late 2024, and the land acquisition dates back to 2016.
- Where
- Gurgaon district court.
- Why
- To illegally obtain funds meant for land compensation.
- Total Amount Stolen
- Rs 21 crore
- Location of Fraud
- Gurgaon District Court
- Cause of Compensation
- Land acquisition for a 60-meter road
- Methods Used
- Forged documents, fake identities
- FIR Registration Dates
- December 2024 and March 2025
- Investigating Body
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)