Fourth Accused Arrested In Ratia Fake Property Deal Case Involving ₹40 Lakh

Ratia: Fatehabad Police have arrested the fourth accused in a case involving alleged fraud through forged documents and signatures to prepare an agreement for the sale of a house worth ₹40 lakh. The arrested accused has been identified as Rajat Singla, son of Vijender Singla, a resident of Ward No. 17, Shiv Nagar, Bhattu Road, Fatehabad. He will be produced before the court. Three other accused have already been arrested in connection with the case.

Alleged Fake Signatures Used to Prepare ₹40 Lakh Property Agreement

How was the alleged property fraud carried out?

Station City Ratia SHO Sub-Inspector Praveen said the case was registered following a complaint by a woman resident of Ratia, who is the proprietor of a firm located in the Ratia Grain Market.

According to the complaint, documents belonging to her family and business were allegedly misused to prepare a fake property sale agreement dated April 26, 2022, bearing forged signatures in her name.

The agreement stated that the house was being sold for ₹40 lakh, with an advance payment of ₹15 lakh allegedly received.

Court Summons Led to Discovery of Alleged Fraud

The complainant reportedly came to know about the disputed agreement in July 2022 after receiving a court summons.

She denied signing the document and receiving any money in connection with the alleged transaction. According to the complaint, an examination by a handwriting expert also found that the signatures on the agreement did not match her genuine signatures.

Fourth Accused Arrested, Further Investigation Underway

Police registered the case at City Police Station, Ratia, under FIR No. 370 dated December 20, 2022, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Continuing the investigation, police arrested Rajat Singla as the fourth accused. Further legal proceedings are being carried out according to the law, while investigators continue to examine the case.