A major property fraud case has been reported from Kharar, where a couple has allegedly duped several buyers by selling the same house to different individuals, with the total scam amount estimated at around ₹1.05 crore.
The incident is linked to the Ajit Enclave area and has raised concerns about a possible organized real estate fraud pattern.
Repeated Sale Agreements and Financial Extractions
The accused have been identified as Mamta Uppal and Himanshu Uppal. According to complaints filed by multiple victims, the couple executed several sale agreements for the same property and collected advance payments from different buyers while promising timely registration.
Investigators have found that the accused allegedly collected amounts ranging from ₹14 lakh to ₹25 lakh from different individuals. The total fraud amount has now reached approximately ₹1.05 crore, based on combined complaints from affected buyers.
Victims have stated that they were repeatedly assured that the registration process would be completed soon, but delays continued without any valid reason. Eventually, communication from the accused reportedly stopped, and they allegedly went into hiding after vacating the premises.
Prior Registration Discovery and Deliberate Misrepresentation
A key revelation in the case is that the property in question was already registered in the name of another individual, despite multiple agreements being signed with different buyers. This has strengthened suspicions of deliberate misrepresentation and planned deception.
Officials involved in the probe believe the case may not be limited to individual fraud but could be part of a larger and more systematic scheme in which the same property was repeatedly marketed to different buyers to extract money.
Victims have alleged that the accused used repeated assurances and excuses to maintain trust while continuing to delay registration. Many buyers claim they invested their life savings and were financially devastated after discovering the fraud.
High-Pressure Sales and Account Freezing Interventions
It has also been alleged that the accused created pressure situations by pushing buyers to make quick decisions and pay advance amounts without proper verification of documents. Once the fraud was exposed, the accused allegedly stopped responding to calls.
Authorities have confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and efforts are being made to identify additional victims who may have been affected in a similar manner. Several suspicious bank accounts linked to the transactions have been frozen, and financial records are being closely examined.
Officials are also investigating whether other individuals were involved in facilitating the transactions or assisting in executing the alleged fraud. The pattern of repeated agreements and multiple payments has raised suspicions of a coordinated operation.
Document Verification Oversight and Market Impact
The case has created concern in the local real estate market, with buyers becoming more cautious about property deals in the region. Experts have warned that failure to verify ownership documents and registration records can lead to significant financial losses.
Local residents have demanded strict legal action against those involved, stating that such incidents damage trust in the property market and affect genuine buyers.
The incident once again highlights the rising cases of real estate frauds where buyers are lured with attractive offers and later trapped through manipulated paperwork and false assurances. Authorities have stated that further arrests are possible as the investigation continues to uncover more links in the case.
