A tenant in Delhi allegedly used his landlady’s documents to take a loan of ₹18 crore in her name, according to information visible in a news report screenshot. The alleged fraud came to light after the house was vacated. Police have arrested one accused after investigation, while another person is reported to be absconding.
Landlady’s Documents Allegedly Misused
The report states that the case concerns a woman named Usha Rani Sethi, 55, who lived in Vivek Vihar in East Delhi and had rented out her flats. According to the report, two men named Sachin and Sanjay approached her, with Sachin claiming to be the owner of a metal trading company named Jagat Metals.
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Usha told police that she rented one flat on the second floor to Sachin for about ₹47,000 and a smaller flat on the third floor to Sanjay for ₹17,000. The rent agreements were registered at the sub-registrar office. After some time, both tenants allegedly left.
Loan Taken Against Flats
The report states that in April 2013, two Supreme Court lawyers came to Usha’s house and told her that she had taken a loan of ₹70 lakh from Punjab and Sind Bank against her flats and had not repaid the outstanding amount.
The screenshots do not show the full details of how the alleged loan later reached ₹18 crore. However, the visible report states that the accused allegedly first obtained the woman’s flats on rent and then used documents in her name to take the loan.
One Arrested, One Still Absconding
According to the report, police investigated the matter and arrested one accused. Another accused is still absconding.
The visible screenshots do not provide the name of the arrested person, the sections invoked, the exact police station, or the latest court status. Based on the available information, the case centres on alleged misuse of a landlady’s documents by tenants to obtain a large loan without her knowledge.
