Gurugram: A real estate dealer has been arrested in Gurugram for allegedly cheating a buyer of ₹50.70 lakh by fraudulently selling a residential plot that had already been sold to another person. Investigators allege that the accused used forged property documents, false assurances regarding ownership and pressure tactics to persuade the complainant to complete the transaction without proper legal verification. The case, which was initially registered at DLF Phase-2 Police Station, has now been transferred to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for a detailed investigation into the alleged conspiracy, financial transactions and the role of other suspects.
The arrested accused has been identified as Sumit Narula, a property dealer. According to the complaint, the alleged fraud began in January 2026, when Narula introduced the complainant, Baldev Raj, a resident of Laxmi Garden, to Mohit Jain, a resident of DLF Phase-2, claiming that he was authorised to sell a plot located in Sector 40, Gurugram. During the initial meeting, Jain allegedly produced several documents, including an allotment letter, re-allotment letter and possession letter, to establish his authority over the property. A token amount of ₹50,000 was reportedly accepted from the complainant the same day.
According to the complaint, Baldev Raj expressed concerns regarding the ownership of the property before proceeding with the purchase. Investigators said Jain allegedly arranged a confirmation phone call through another individual, Pradeep Kundu, during which the purported owner of the property allegedly confirmed that Jain had been authorised to complete the transaction on his behalf. Police believe this assurance was intended to remove the complainant’s doubts and convince him that the transaction was genuine.
The complainant alleged that he was subsequently pressured into executing the sale agreement on January 23, 2026, without obtaining an independent legal verification of the property’s ownership or title documents. Acting on the assurances provided by the accused, he allegedly paid ₹49.50 lakh towards the purchase. In addition, an amount of ₹70,832 was deposited as a map approval fee with the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) through a digital payment made by an acquaintance, taking the total financial outflow to approximately ₹50.70 lakh.
According to the complaint, the alleged fraud came to light on February 12, 2026, when the buyer discovered that the same plot had already been sold to another purchaser, Jagdish Goyal, and that the transfer process in Goyal’s favour was already underway at the HSVP office. The complainant alleged that when he demanded a refund of his money, Jain refused to return the amount and instead threatened him with serious consequences. He further claimed that several other individuals, including four women, were also part of the alleged conspiracy to defraud him.
Police said the complaint also referred to six earlier FIRs allegedly registered against Mohit Jain between 2020 and 2024 at different police stations in connection with offences including cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery. Investigators are examining whether the present case follows a similar pattern and whether there are additional victims who may have been targeted through comparable property transactions. Authorities are also verifying the authenticity of the documents allegedly used during the sale process.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Sections 318(4) (cheating) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The investigation has since been transferred to the Economic Offences Wing, which is analysing financial records, banking transactions, digital communications, property documents and other documentary evidence to establish the complete money trail and identify all persons allegedly involved in the transaction.
Renowned cybercrime expert and former IPS officer Prof. Triveni Singh said organised property frauds increasingly involve forged ownership documents, fabricated authorisation letters and coordinated impersonation to create a false sense of legitimacy. He noted that forensic examination of land records, banking transactions, digital communications and electronic evidence is essential to exposing the complete conspiracy and tracing the movement of funds. He advised prospective buyers to conduct independent legal due diligence, verify ownership records with the concerned land authorities and avoid completing high-value property transactions solely on the basis of documents or verbal assurances provided by intermediaries. Police said the investigation remains underway, and further legal action will be taken if additional evidence establishes the involvement of other suspects.
