Hyderabad: The Chandanagar Police arrested seven people who created fake documents to claim ownership of a government land belonging to the Social Welfare Department on Wednesday, April 1.
The land has been handed over to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for protection.
The case is concerning a piece of land owned by the Social Welfare Department in survey numbers 373, 374 and 375 at Gangaram in Chandanagar village of Serilingampally mandal in Rangareddy district, which was designated as an open space meant for a community hall or park.
Seven people, including mastermind N Niranjan, allegedly created fake house numbers, property tax identification numbers (PTIN) and pictures of houses as if they were constructed, as an attempt to mislead the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for claiming ownership of the land.
According to Chandanagar Circle Inspector, based on a complaint lodged by the members of “Jai Bhim Association,” the perpetrators were arrested and sent for judicial remand.
The accused have reportedly been booked under various sections, including criminal conspiracy, forgery and cheating.
The HYDRAA officials removed the encroachments, placed a signboard and fenced it, informing the people that it is government land protected by HYDRAA.
