Report: Manmeen Walia, New Delhi

Gurugram Police have exposed a major international property fraud racket and arrested the key accused as soon as he landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport from London.

The accused has been identified as Lakhwinder Singh (31), a resident of Hayatpur Rudki Nawan Shahar, Punjab. He had been on the run for nearly three years and fled to the UK in 2022.

A US-based NRI couple had complained that their two houses in Gurugram’s Sector-31 were being targeted by a gang using fake documents.

The matter surfaced when a property dealer contacted the complainant and said that their “son, Karan Bhatnagar” had finalized the sale of the house and had even taken advance money.

The NRI couple were shocked and replied, “We don’t even have a son.”

The dealer then shared copies of a fake GPA, fake possession letter, and a fake passport. It became clear that a fraud syndicate was trying to take over their property.

Investigations later revealed:

• A man posed as the complainant’s fake son and got forged passports made in France.

• Using these fake passports, a fake GPA (Power of Attorney) was created in Obwalden Canton, Switzerland.

• The same fake GPA was sent to India through the Embassy and registered at the Collector Office, Gurugram.

• The GPA was then used in HSVP/HUDA files to transfer the house in the name of Lakhwinder Singh.

During interrogation, Lakhwinder admitted that he tried to sell the property multiple times in 2021 and 2022.

In 2022, Lakhwinder moved to the UK with his wife on a dependent visa. His visa expired in September 2025, after which he was deported to India.

Since Gurugram Police were already coordinating with central agencies, a special team waited for his arrival.

On 17 November 2025, the moment he arrived from London, the police arrested him at Delhi Airport.

A big salute to Gurugram Police for their outstanding action in busting an international fraud network! Their swift coordination and sharp investigation led to the arrest of a key accused at Delhi IGI Airport — a move that has cracked open a massive cross-border property scam involving fake passports, forged documents, and global channels.

Their continued efforts to trace other gang members show professionalism, alertness, and unwavering commitment to protecting citizens from organised crime.