Cyberabad Police have uncovered a major land fraud racket involving forged government documents and the illegal sale of valuable government land in Telangana’s Gandipet area. Three people were arrested in connection with the case, while several other accused, including a former YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MLA, are reportedly absconding.
According to police, the accused allegedly created fake Government Orders (GOs) and circulated them through WhatsApp groups and social media platforms. The forged documents falsely claimed that nearly 10 acres of government land in Survey No. 18 of Gandipet village in Rangareddy district had been regularised and allotted to private individuals.
The case came to light after Gandipet Tahsildar Srinivas Reddy filed a complaint on May 23, alleging that fabricated government documents were being used to mislead potential buyers and establish fake ownership claims over the land. Following the complaint, Narsingi Police registered a case and launched an investigation.
Police arrested Nimmala Rajesh Goud, Nimmala Venugopal, and Nimmala Sai Kiran for their alleged involvement in the fraud. Investigators said the group attempted to sell the government land at around ₹3.5 crore per acre despite having no legal ownership rights. Authorities believe nearly ₹4 crore was collected as advance payments through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) based on the forged documents.
A former YSRCP MLA, Bolla Brahma Naidu, along with several others including Bolla Ramesh, has been named in the case. Police allege that the accused worked together to create and circulate fake GOs after earlier legal efforts to claim ownership of the land had failed. Special teams have been formed to trace and arrest those who remain on the run.
During searches at the residences of the accused, police seized bank passbooks, fake MoUs, mobile phones, and a laptop that are believed to be linked to the land fraud operation. Investigators are examining digital evidence and financial transactions connected to the alleged scam.
Officials said the market value of the disputed land runs into hundreds of crores of rupees, making it one of the most significant land fraud cases uncovered in the region in recent months. Further investigation is underway to identify additional beneficiaries, financial links, and possible involvement of other individuals in the racket.
