Police in Rajasthan’s Alwar district have registered a case of alleged land fraud involving ₹3.55 million (₹35.50 lakh) after a court directed the filing of an FIR. The complainant has alleged that land already acquired by the Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) was falsely represented as privately owned and offered for sale in a deal valued at ₹41.1 million (₹4.11 crore).
According to the complaint, Mohit Bimrot alleged that Brajmohan Saini claimed ownership of approximately 2.49 hectares of land located near Hanuman Circle in the Moongaska area and agreed to sell it for ₹4.11 crore. The accused allegedly represented that he had already reached an agreement with the original landowners, that the property was free from legal disputes or encumbrances, and assured the complainant that the sale deed would be executed by July 31, 2025.
Relying on these representations, the complainant alleged that he paid a total of ₹35.50 lakh in multiple instalments. The payments reportedly included ₹25 lakh and ₹8.50 lakh through two cheques, ₹99,000 and ₹50,000 via PhonePe, and ₹1.01 lakh in cash. An agreement was executed on stamp paper between the parties, and receipts acknowledging the payments were also issued.
The complainant alleged that despite repeated assurances, the accused failed to execute the sale deed within the agreed timeline. Upon verifying the land records, he allegedly discovered that the property had already been acquired by the Urban Improvement Trust (UIT), Alwar. According to the complaint, the accused initially promised to refund the money but later refused to do so.
The complaint further alleges that both the accused and the original landowners were already aware that the property had been acquired by the UIT but deliberately concealed this fact while negotiating the transaction and collecting the advance payment.
The accused, Brajmohan Saini, has denied the allegations, stating that he has already returned part of the money and intends to repay the remaining amount. He also claimed that the land belongs to an acquaintance and that the transaction was undertaken in connection with that property.
Following the court’s directions, the Aravali Vihar Police Station has registered a case and initiated an investigation. Investigators will examine land ownership records, payment receipts, banking transactions, the agreement executed between the parties, and other documentary evidence. The investigation will also seek to determine whether the parties were aware of the land’s acquisition status and whether the complainant was intentionally misled.
Legal experts note that purchasers should independently verify land ownership, revenue records, acquisition status, and all statutory approvals before entering into any real estate transaction. The outcome of the investigation will determine whether the allegations are substantiated and what further legal action may follow.
