The accused, Mahipal Singh, a resident of Sikandrabad in Bulandshahr, was caught red-handed while attempting to transfer plot D-138 in Sector P-3, Greater Noida, originally allotted to one PP Singh, to a third party named Veer Singh from Jaitpur, Delhi.
The fraudulent transaction was uncovered on Thursday during a routine physical verification at the Greater Noida Authority office. Officials noted a mismatch between the photograph and age details on Mahipal’s Aadhaar card, which raised immediate red flags. A subsequent cross-verification with the authority’s land records confirmed that Mahipal had no legitimate claim to the property. “The application was submitted on April 16 along with identity proofs and witness documents. But during in-person verification, we noticed inconsistencies in the Aadhaar, including the date of birth and photo. Upon further scrutiny, we confirmed Mahipal was impersonating the actual allottee,” said Rajesh Singh, Manager (Properties), Greater Noida Authority.
Plot Worth ₹1 Crore Targeted Using Forged Documents
According to officials, Mahipal exploited the fact that the plot had been lying vacant for a long time. Using this knowledge, he allegedly accessed certain property details and created fake Aadhaar and PAN cards in the name of the actual owner. The intent was to fraudulently transfer the land to another individual, pocketing the proceeds.
Mahipal was arrested at the spot, while two accomplices who had accompanied him fled the scene. During police interrogation, Mahipal confessed that he used his local network to identify vacant plots and prepare forged documentation to execute quick sales. “A case has been registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for forgery, false documentation, concealment of property, and criminal conspiracy,” said SHO Surajpur Vinod Kumar. The sections invoked include:
- Section 318(4): Fraudulent concealment of property
- Section 338: Forging a document
- Section 336(3): Use of false documents
- Section 340(2): Forgery of electronic records
- Section 61(2): Criminal conspiracy
Mahipal has been sent to judicial custody, and a manhunt is underway to apprehend the other two accused. Authorities are also probing whether Mahipal was involved in other property scams using similar methods.
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Investigation Underway Into Potential Larger Network
The incident has raised serious concerns about property fraud involving impersonation and identity theft, especially in urban and semi-urban areas where vacant plots remain vulnerable to fraudulent claims. Officials are now working to trace the source of the property data accessed by Mahipal and whether any insiders were involved.
Investigators are also examining whether similar fraudulent attempts were made by the accused using forged digital IDs or fabricated sale agreements. The police are urging plot owners to regularly monitor their property status and report any suspicious activity to authorities.
“This is a wake-up call for property owners. We advise people to stay alert, especially when properties lie unused for extended periods,” SHO Kumar added.
