Accused Allegedly Helped Execute Fraudulent Sale Deed Using Fake Seller and Forged Documents
Lucknow: The Wazirganj Police of Lucknow Commissionerate have arrested a wanted accused allegedly involved in a well-planned property fraud in which forged documents were used to execute a sale deed by impersonating the genuine owner.
According to police officials, the case dates back to October 6, 2021, when complainant Hiralal Lodhi Rajput, a resident of Guardianpurwa, Chhota Bharwara in Gomti Nagar, lodged a complaint alleging that a group of individuals had conspired to fraudulently transfer his property. The accused allegedly arranged for a fake person to pose as the actual owner and prepared forged documents to facilitate the illegal registration of the property in favor of their associates.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Wazirganj Police Station under various sections related to cheating, forgery, use of forged documents, impersonation, and criminal conspiracy.
Police said that one of the accused, Harish Kumar (36), son of Bhulai and a resident of Gadhimau village under Ramsanehighat Police Station in Barabanki district, had been absconding since the registration of the case and was not cooperating with the investigation. Due to his continued evasion, the court had issued a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) and initiated proceedings under the relevant provisions of law.
Acting on a tip-off that the accused had returned to his native village in Barabanki, a Wazirganj police team conducted a raid and successfully apprehended him on May 31, 2026. The arrest was carried out after strategic surveillance and cordoning of the area.
Police officials stated that all legal procedures and guidelines issued by the Supreme Court and the National Human Rights Commission were followed during the arrest process. The accused’s family members were also informed through the prescribed legal procedure.
During interrogation, Harish Kumar allegedly admitted that he had participated in the fraudulent registry process along with other associates after being lured by monetary gain. He told investigators that he had accompanied his associates to the registration office and became involved in the execution of the forged sale deed.
The accused has been booked in connection with Case Crime No. 321/2021 under sections pertaining to cheating, forgery, use of forged documents, impersonation, and criminal conspiracy. Police said efforts are underway to gather information regarding his criminal history and identify the involvement of other persons connected to the case.
The arrest was made by a police team led by Inspector Rajesh Kumar Tripathi, Station House Officer of Wazirganj Police Station, along with Sub-Inspector Prashant Singh, Sub-Inspector Ved Prakash Patel, and Constable Vijay Pal.
Police officials said further legal proceedings are being carried out and the accused will be produced before the competent court in accordance with law. The investigation into the alleged property fraud and the role of other co-accused remains ongoing.
