Dehradun: The fake registry issue in Uttarakhand has been a significant concern recently. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts raids in multiple states, including Uttarakhand, as part of an investigation into a fake registry scam. The scam involves the creation of fraudulent property documents to illegally transfer land ownership.
This action is being carried out at the locations of many lands’ mafias
ED’s action is going on in five states in the biggest ‘fake registry scam’ case in Uttarakhand. ED is conducting search operations everywhere. According to sources, the investigating agency is conducting search operations in a total of one and a half dozen locations including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Ludhiana of Punjab. This action is being carried out at the locations of many land mafias, government employees and officers working in the registry office, government lawyers and some builders.
Dehradun fake registry came to forth in July 2022
The Dehradun fake registry scam surfaced in July 2022, leading to the registration of 18 cases by the police. Following the investigation, over 20 individuals have been jailed. Additionally, two prominent advocates have been implicated in the case. In the month of January this year, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been tasked with investigating the main accused in the registry scam in Dehradun. The SIT has been working to uncover the full extent of the fraud and ensure that all those involved are held accountable. This includes examining cases where fake documents were used to register properties and taking strict action against the perpetrators.
How did this matter come to the fore?
In Dehradun, Mallika Vriddhi, a resident of Society Area, Clement Town, filed a case alleging that her cousin Gunita Kaur, along with Jaiveer Singh, Amit Rathore, and others, forcibly entered her house using fake documents for her land in Bharuwala Grant and attempted to take possession. Based on her complaint, a case was registered at Clement Town police station, and the charge sheet against the accused was submitted to the court in October 2022.
Lawyers and others were also involved in this matter
Additionally, in 2018 and 2019, cases were also registered concerning registries conducted with forged documents at the registrar’s office. Lawyers Imran Ahmed and others were arrested by the SIT in connection with these fake registry cases. The case filed by Mallika Vriddhi at Clement Town police station also uncovered cheating by Imran Ahmed and others through a fake registry. Following this, the police sought and received court permission to further investigate Imran and his associates under serious charges, including sections 420, 467, 468, and 471.
