Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Three Arrested in Alwal Fake 2‑BHK Housing Allotment Scam

Police say recovered forged certificates show suspects posed as GHMC insiders to extract Rs.50,000–1 lakh from low‑income applicants as the probe continues

Overview

  • Alwal police arrested three people and seized 79 forged government 2‑BHK allotment certificates plus three mobile phones after a complaint led investigators to open the case.
  • Investigators allege the suspects used a claimed GHMC connection to convince about 100 poor applicants that their house allotments were guaranteed.
  • Victims were reportedly charged processing fees of Rs.50,000 to Rs.1 lakh each and waited nearly three years before discovering the allotments were fake.
  • Police say three other prime accused are absconding and that teams are actively working to trace and arrest those suspects.
  • Officials warned the public not to pay intermediaries for government benefits and urged verification with the relevant department before making any payment.