Chennai, 17 July (H.S.): Four members of a family have been taken into custody for allegedly forging documents related to a property belonging to a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) in Egmore. The accused attempted to sell the property using the fake documents. Authorities were alerted to the potential fraud, leading to an investigation that uncovered the forgery.

The NRI property owner had entrusted the management of the property to a relative or acquaintance. However, the family members allegedly abused this trust by creating forged documents to establish false ownership claims. They then attempted to sell the property to unsuspecting buyers. The plot was foiled when the buyers verified the documents with the authorities, who detected the discrepancies.

The police have registered a case against the family members and are investigating the matter further. The arrested individuals are facing charges of forgery, cheating, and criminal conspiracy. Authorities are working to determine if there are any other properties or victims involved in similar cases of forgery.

The incident highlights the risks associated with entrusting property management to others, especially in cases of NRIs who may not be physically present to oversee their assets. The police are urging property owners to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect their assets from potential fraudsters.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Dr. R. B. Chaudhary