International Fraud Ring Unraveled by Gurugram Police

Gurugram Police thwarted a major international fraud involving the illegal acquisition of property owned by an NRI couple. The scheme, orchestrated by Lakhwinder Singh and his network, involved fake documents and international accomplices. Singh was apprehended at IGI Airport in coordination with central agencies, highlighting global fraud complexities.

In a significant breakthrough, Gurugram Police disrupted a major international fraud network and prevented the unauthorized acquisition of properties valued in crores that belonged to an NRI couple. The plot unraveled after the main suspect, Lakhwinder Singh, aged 31 from Punjab, was intercepted upon his return from London, thanks to the coordinated efforts of Gurugram Police and central agencies at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Detailed investigations revealed the gang's elaborate international operations, which included procuring counterfeit passports in France under the identities of a US-based NRI couple. These forged documents were used to register a fraudulent General Power of Attorney in Switzerland. Subsequently, this bogus GPA was entered into records in Gurugram, India, paving the way for fake property transfers by Singh under the guise of the couple's non-existent son, Karan Bhatnagar.

The fraud surfaced in September 2021 when the NRI property owner was alerted by a real estate dealer about a significant payment made to his 'son'. Upon discovering the manipulation, the owner alerted the authorities leading to an FIR in January 2023. Following this, swift actions saw Lakhwinder Singh's arrest at Delhi airport, marking a significant victory against international property fraud.

(With inputs from agencies.)