Annojiguda plot fraud case triggers calls for arrests, probe
MEDCHAL: Police registered a case after a retired Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist’s son complained that a 500-square-yard plot in Annojiguda had allegedly been sold to another person using forged documents created in the name of a deceased individual. The plot is located in survey numbers 560 and 561, within the limits of Pocharam IT […]Residents allege political pressure is delaying the accused's arrest Twelve days after the case was registered, residents alleged that the accused was exerting political pressure on the police to avoid arrest. The allegation has not been independently verified, and the source report does not include a response from the accused or the police. Residents also alleged that between ₹ 1 crore and ₹ 2 crore changed hands in connection with the disputed plot transaction. The amount has not been independently confirmed. Residents seek probe into sub-registrar's role in disputed sale Residents have demanded an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) inquiry into the role of the sub-registrar concerned in the alleged sale involving forged documents. They have also urged the police to take the accused into custody and investigate the alleged network that helped create the documents used in the transaction. Proposed PIL seeks action against alleged fake registrations Residents alleged that fraudulent property registrations had been taking place in the city's outskirts and called for stronger action against those involved. A prominent lawyer and several social activists are considering filing a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Telangana High Court, seeking details of the measures taken by the police to prevent networks involved in alleged document fraud, according to the source report. Residents have also questioned why the intelligence, special branch and vigilance police have not focused on the alleged fraudulent registration activities. Residents seek government intervention and legal action Residents expressed concern that even a retired scientist who had worked for the country's defence was facing such a situation. They questioned whether ordinary, poor and middle-class citizens could expect justice under similar circumstances. They urged the central and state governments to intervene in the matter and ensure legal action against networks involved in allegedly creating forged property documents. Residents warned that they would pursue legal remedies before the Telangana High Court and the Supreme Court if the authorities failed to act. ]]>
