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A real estate company operating in Sohna near Gurugram has reported financial losses amounting to several crores after forged documents were allegedly used to manipulate a land development agreement and cancel a registered General Power of Attorney (GPA). Police registered a case at Sadar Sohna police station following a complaint by representatives of Yashdeep Builders, which had entered into a collaboration agreement with a landowner in 2018 to develop a parcel of land. Investigators alleged that some individuals, including a company representative, conspired with the landowner to prepare a forged agreement and supporting documents that enabled the cancellation of the registered GPA without the developer's consent. The case has been transferred to the Economic Offences Wing-I for investigation. Police have arrested five individuals so far, including a suspect accused of preparing the forged documents.
A real estate developer in Sohna, near Gurugram in Haryana, has reported losses of several crores after forged documents were allegedly used to alter the terms of a land development agreement and cancel a registered General Power of Attorney (GPA) linked to a proposed project, prompting a police investigation into the transaction. Advertisement
The case was registered at Sadar Sohna police station following a complaint filed by representatives of Yashdeep Builders, who informed authorities that the company had entered into a collaboration agreement with a landowner in 2018 for the development of a parcel of land in the Sohna area. As part of the arrangement, the developer invested significant funds into the project and secured a registered GPA authorising the company to undertake development activities on the property.
Police investigators stated that the alleged fraud emerged when a second agreement was prepared in 2020 that altered the original terms of the collaboration without the developer's knowledge. According to officials, the document was allegedly created through a conspiracy involving the landowner, a company representative, and other individuals. The forged agreement was subsequently used to facilitate the cancellation of the registered power of attorney.
Authorities said fabricated supporting documents were also produced to make the cancellation appear legitimate. These reportedly included a forged termination letter relating to the GPA and a fabricated postal receipt indicating that the developer had been formally notified about the termination. Investigators stated that these documents were used to mislead the company and validate the cancellation process.
Following the complaint, police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The investigation was subsequently transferred to the Economic Offences Wing-I (EOW-I), which is responsible for probing financial and commercial crimes.
During the course of the investigation, police arrested Harish Kumar, also known as Raja, a 36-year-old resident of Palwal district currently living in Gurugram. Officials said the accused allegedly prepared the forged documents used in the case at the behest of other individuals involved in the alleged conspiracy. Police indicated that the suspect admitted to creating the fabricated GPA termination letter and the forged postal receipt during questioning.
Harish Kumar was produced before a local court earlier this week and remanded to six days of police custody for further interrogation. With this arrest, the total number of individuals taken into custody in connection with the case has reached five. Investigators stated that additional suspects, including individuals identified as Sushil and Balwan, are also under scrutiny as the probe continues.
Police officials indicated that the investigation will examine the sequence of transactions, document preparation, and the role of each accused in altering the land development agreement. Authorities are also reviewing the documentation submitted during the project collaboration to determine how the forged records were used to cancel the registered authority granted to the developer.
The case has drawn attention to risks associated with land transactions and development collaborations in emerging real estate zones around Gurugram, where rising land values and complex ownership arrangements have led to several disputes and fraud investigations in recent years.
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