Bengaluru. A land scam has surfaced in Bengaluru after investigators found that a group allegedly tried to claim ownership of a high-value land parcel using a forged will and manipulated official records. An FIR has been registered against four individuals, including a revenue department official, in connection with the alleged attempt to seize land already acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority.
Forged Will Used to Claim BDA Land
The case concerns land that had reportedly been acquired years ago for urban development by the Bangalore Development Authority. Compensation had also been paid to the legal heirs of the original owner.
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Despite this, the accused allegedly created a forged will backdated to 2008 and used it to stake a false ownership claim. Investigators said the document became the basis for attempts to alter official land records and present the accused as legitimate owners of the property.
Land Records Allegedly Manipulated
According to investigators, entries in the Record of Rights and mutation registers were allegedly tampered with to insert the names of the accused. The changes were intended to support future claims over the property and convert government-acquired land into private ownership.
The accused also allegedly tried to obtain favourable court orders using fabricated documents. Officials said this aspect suggests a deliberate attempt to misuse legal processes to validate an illegal claim.
Revenue Official Under Scrutiny
The role of a revenue department official is being examined. Allegations suggest that the official either failed to verify the documents properly or knowingly approved incorrect entries in land records, raising suspicion of possible internal collusion.
Police have registered an FIR under provisions related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery, impersonation and criminal breach of trust. Investigators are examining the role of each accused and whether a wider network was involved in the alleged fraud.
Authorities said the matter came to light after discrepancies were detected in land records, leading to an internal review and a formal complaint. The investigation is continuing.
