A court-directed fraud case has been registered against seven people, including a tehsildar and a sub-registrar, in connection with an alleged land scam in Banda district. The complaint alleges that nearly two acres of land that had already been sold about 36 years ago was fraudulently registered again in the name of another woman. A couple, a revenue official and two witnesses have also been named as accused in the case.
The dispute relates to Pachokhar village in the Naraini tehsil area, where a long-standing conflict over land ownership had been ongoing. Complainant Anandi Prasad approached the court alleging that a conspiracy was hatched to illegally transfer ownership of land that had already been sold by executing a fresh registration. Taking the preliminary allegations seriously, the court directed the police to register an FIR and initiate an investigation.
1990 Gift Deed Transaction
According to the complainant, his father Rameshwar had purchased three-fourths of approximately 1.55 acres of land from his brother Shambhu Dayal through a registered deed of gift on August 23, 1990. Following the transaction, the land ownership was duly transferred in the government revenue records.
A few years later, on June 23, 1994, Anandi Prasad reportedly purchased the remaining share of the same land through a registered sale deed. After this transaction, the entire parcel of land was recorded in the family’s name in official records.
Documents indicate that since then the land had remained in the possession of Anandi Prasad and his family. Around 12 years ago, after the death of his father Rameshwar, the inheritance process was completed and the land ownership was officially transferred to Anandi Prasad’s name.
Revenue Record Technical Error
However, due to a technical error in the revenue records, the name of the previous owner, Shambhu Dayal, was not completely removed from certain documents. The complainant alleged that this administrative lapse was later exploited to execute another sale deed and register the land in the name of an accused woman.
Document Manipulation Alleged
According to the complaint, the alleged fraudulent process involved manipulation of land records, registration documents and witness statements to alter the ownership status of the property. The complainant claimed that the entire transaction was carried out through misuse of official procedures and forged documentation.
Following the court’s order, a case of fraud has been registered against the accused, including the couple allegedly involved in the transaction, a revenue official and two witnesses who were part of the registration process. Investigating authorities have begun examining all related documents, land records and registry files to determine how the ownership transfer was processed and at which stage irregularities occurred.
Officials said that land disputes involving forged documents and misuse of administrative loopholes are not uncommon in property-related conflicts. Therefore, all revenue and registration records linked to the case will undergo detailed legal and technical scrutiny.
Authorities added that if the allegations are substantiated during the investigation, strict legal action will be taken against those found responsible. Investigators are currently reviewing documentary evidence and witness statements to establish the sequence of events and the role of each accused.
Probe Findings Determine Next Steps
The investigation is ongoing, and officials stated that further action will depend on the findings of the document verification process and other evidence collected during the probe. The administration has reiterated that any attempt to manipulate land records or carry out fraudulent property transactions will be dealt with strictly under the law.
About the author – Rehan Khan is a law student and legal journalist with a keen interest in cybercrime, digital fraud, and emerging technology laws. He writes on the intersection of law, cybersecurity, and online safety, focusing on developments that impact individuals and institutions in India.
