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Bengaluru realtor arrested for posing as Lokayukta office employee to manipulate property deal: Report
The accused faces charges of impersonation, cheating, and using criminal force to deter public servants from performing their duties.
A 45-year-old real estate agent in Bengaluru has been arrested for impersonating a relative of the Upa Lokayukta and pressuring a deputy Tahsildar to prioritise property registration work.
According to a report by The Hindu, the accused, identified as Anand Kumar, was detained by Anekal police following a complaint filed by the deputy registrar of Lokayukta. He now faces charges of impersonation, cheating, and using criminal force to deter public servants from performing their duties, the report added.
The publication further reported that on December 10, Anand contacted Kariya Naik, the deputy Tahsildar, claiming to be both a relative of the Upa Lokayukta and an employee of the Lokayukta office. He allegedly provided instructions to Naik to expedite the registration of one acre of property, owned by an individual named Babu, in another person’s name.
To further pressure the deputy Tahsildar, Kumar reportedly had his associates contact Naik from different phone numbers while impersonating senior officials, including the IGP and SP of Lokayukta, the report added.
This series of calls were intended to coerce Naik into complying with the demands.
However, Naik grew suspicious and contacted the Lokayukta office for verification. It was then confirmed that no official by the name of Anand Kumar was affiliated with the Lokayukta, nor had any such instructions been issued.
Upon learning this, Naik raised an objection and initiated an investigation, which eventually led to the complaint filed with Anekal police.
Futher investigation is underway.
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