Ahmedabad : A 60-year-old businessman from the city was allegedly cheated of Rs 47 lakh by a group of 10 people who posed as landowners, forged identity documents and executed fraudulent property transactions involving three plots in Ognaj. An FIR has been registered in connection with the alleged scam.
Police have registered an FIR against 10 people. They introduced him to individuals posing as the landowners and produced revenue records and ownership documents that appeared genuine. The complainant stated that he had known the brokers for several years and trusted them. After discovering the alleged fraud, the businessman initiated proceedings to cancel the two registered sale deeds. He later approached police, alleging that the brokers and their associates conspired to cheat him by creating forged ownership documents and using bank accounts opened through fake identities. Further investigation is underway.
Two property brokers approached the businessman, who operates a real estate office near Science City, and offered to help him purchase three parcels of land in Ognaj, according to a complaint lodged with Sola High Court police on Friday.