Gurugram Plot Scam: Deputy Commissioner Arrested for Fraudulent Land Sale

A Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Saroj Devi, was arrested for selling a Gurugram plot with fake documents. Saroj and others allegedly forged papers to transfer and sell the land for Rs 3.40 crore. A complaint revealed the scam after the original owner's son discovered the fraud.

In a significant crackdown on fraudulent land sales, a Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner (DETC) was apprehended by Gurugram's Economic Offences Wing for her alleged role in a major real estate scam. Saroj Devi, the accused official, was taken into custody after her anticipatory bail plea was dismissed by the court.

According to police reports, Saroj Devi, along with employees from Suncity Private Limited, orchestrated the sale of a high-value plot in Gurugram using fabricated documents. The plot was fraudulently transferred to Saroj and her associate, Rajbala, and later sold to a third party for Rs 3.40 crore.

The scam came to light when Dinesh Kumar lodged a complaint about a plot originally booked by his late father. Upon discovering unauthorized construction on their land, a probe revealed that Saroj Devi and others manipulated documents for illicit gains. The case remains under investigation, with the key figures facing charges and Neena Chawla, current occupant of the plot, also under scrutiny.

(With inputs from agencies.)