Noida (UP), Apr 24 (PTI) Greater Noida police on Friday arrested three members of a gang allegedly involved in fraudulent property registrations and cheating people of around Rs 3 crore, officials said.
Jarcha police station arrested Pradeep Rana (53), a resident of Ghaziabad, Khushboo Devi (45) and Jyotsna (42), both originally from Bihar and currently living in Ghaziabad.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Praveen Ranjan Singh said the gang used forged documents to sell properties, particularly targeting owners who lived away.
“They have a gang of 15-20 members and commit fraud by preparing fake property documents and selling them to unsuspecting buyers,” he said.
Police recovered four mobile phones, one car and four ATM cards from the accused.
Singh said Gaurav Rana, brother of the arrested Pradeep Rana, is the gang’s alleged kingpin, and operations were carried out under his guidance.
He said around two dozen cases have been registered against Pradeep, including nearly 15 cases of fraud. Police said further investigation is underway. PTI COR KIS ASD ASD
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