Land Fraud Using Fake KDA Allotment Letter: Case Registered Against 12

Police in Kanpur have registered a case against 12 individuals in connection with an alleged ₹18 lakh land fraud in the Kalyanpur area. The accused are alleged to have sold a plot using forged documents, including a fake allotment letter purportedly issued by the Kanpur Development Authority (KDA).

An FIR has been lodged based on a complaint filed by the victim, with charges including cheating, forgery, use of fabricated documents, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation.

Victim Alleges Payments Made in Multiple Installments

According to the complaint, Vishnu Prasad Dubey, a resident of Indranagar in Kalyanpur, was approached by Gaurav Shukla and Jagriti Shukla, who allegedly offered to sell Plot No. C-1/173, claiming it had been officially allotted by the KDA.

The complainant alleged that the accused presented documents described as genuine KDA allotment papers to support the transaction. Believing the documents to be authentic, he initially paid ₹1 lakh as an advance.

Police said the complainant later attended meetings at different locations in Kanpur, where several other individuals were introduced in connection with the property deal. During these meetings, additional payments were allegedly made as part of the transaction.

Nearly ₹18 Lakh Allegedly Transferred

According to the FIR, the complainant was instructed to transfer the remaining amount into multiple bank accounts.

He alleges that ₹5 lakh was transferred to the bank account of Jagriti Shukla, while nearly ₹10 lakh was deposited into the account of Seema Srivastava through several online transactions. Including other payments, the complainant claims to have paid a total of ₹18 lakh before receiving a sale agreement for the property.

Documents Allegedly Found to Be Forged

The alleged fraud came to light when the complainant attempted to take possession of the plot and sought independent verification of the documents.

According to the complaint, the sale agreement was allegedly prepared using counterfeit stamp paper, while the purported KDA allotment letter and other supporting documents were also found to be forged.

The complainant further alleged that after demanding a refund, the accused repeatedly delayed repayment. Although he claims partial amounts of ₹2 lakh and ₹80,000 were later returned, the remaining money was not refunded.

The FIR also alleges that the complainant was threatened with serious consequences if he approached the police.

Police Launch Detailed Investigation

Police have registered a case against Gaurav Shukla, Jagriti Shukla, Pramod Shukla, Raman Joshi, Ashutosh Mishra, Seema Srivastava, Ruchi Srivastava, Prashant Srivastava, Sumit Srivastava, Rama Joshi, advocate Ramathra, and Hirdesh Singh under relevant provisions of law.

Investigators are examining the disputed property documents, banking records, digital transaction details, and other evidence to determine the full extent of the alleged fraud and the role of each accused.

Legal experts advise property buyers to independently verify ownership records, allotment letters, stamp paper authenticity, and approvals with the relevant development authority before completing any real estate transaction. They also recommend conducting proper legal due diligence to reduce the risk of property-related fraud.

As the investigation is ongoing, the allegations remain subject to judicial scrutiny, and all accused are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.