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Cyberabad police book cheating case over Rs 9.66 crore land fraud

The Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing registered a cheating case against a real estate firm and four individuals following allegations of land fraud. A group of buyers was allegedly convinced to purchase a plot of land measuring 1,070 square yards situated at Khanamet in Serilingampally mandal. The total transaction value reported in the complaint amounted to Rs 9.66 crore.

State

Multiple States

First reported

March 2026

Agency involved

Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW)

Status

Case booked and under investigation

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

According to investigators, one of the suspects approached a businessman in June 2025 and claimed ownership of the property alongside the other accused persons. Relying on these claims, ten buyers agreed to acquire the land. A portion of the funds was transferred directly to the firm's bank accounts, while the remaining sum was allegedly handed over in cash to one of the main suspects.

The buyers stated that the suspects repeatedly delayed the registration process under various pretexts. When the victims eventually sought to complete the registration, local sub-registrar authorities refused, citing that the property fell under the prohibited category. Furthermore, the buyers discovered that the land had already been leased out to operate a pub, prompting them to lodge a formal police complaint.

Not yet reported: The articles do not report any arrests made so far or the final outcomes of the ongoing police investigation.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

A cheating case has been booked by the Cyberabad Police, and officials are currently investigating the matter and tracing the money trail.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A group of ten buyers, including a businessman from Allapur, who collectively paid Rs 9.66 crore for prohibited land.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

June 2025A suspect approached a businessman claiming ownership of the land and initiated discussions to sell the property.

RecentlyThe victims approached the Cyberabad Police and lodged a formal complaint after discovering the land fraud.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The suspects allegedly approached prospective buyers claiming ownership of a specific land parcel.
They convinced a group of ten buyers to purchase 1,070 square yards of land for Rs 9.66 crore.
They collected money through a combination of bank transfers to a real estate firm and cash payments.
The suspects repeatedly delayed the property registration process using various excuses.
They concealed the fact that the land fell under a prohibited category and had already been leased out for a pub.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

telanganatoday.comOriginal report Telangana TodayOpens via Google News ₹9.66 crore land scam: Cyberabad Police book Sri Venn Infra, 3 others for cheating - NewsMeterNewsMeter · 5 Mar 2026

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