GURUGRAM: Haryana police arrested three people including two advocates who sold 2 acres of ‘acquired’ land by fraudulent means in Gurugram district to a private company causing loss worth crores of rupees.
Director General of Police (DGP) Haryana, said that the land of village Islampur which was acquired by the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) in 1993 was sold to a private company for Rs 2 crore on the basis of fake and forged documents and witnesses.
The accused Rohit Thakaran and Ajay Choudhry hatched the plan and got land transferred in the name of Ajay by showing fake witnesses impersonating Murti Devi, Lakshmi Devi and Bala Devi, original owners of the 2 acres of ancestral property.
Accused Rohit and Ajay have been arrested. Witnesses Chaman Lal Arora and Subhash Chand Arora (both advocates) who identified original owners have also been arrested.
The fraud came to light when one of the victim, Murti Devi, filed a complaint in this regard.
Accused Rohit Thakaran has been involved in other cases including liquor smuggling. His accomplice Ajay Chaudhary has been involved in shooting and killing a Rajasthan police constable in 2006. Further probe into the case is underway.