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Telangana police uncovered a land registration scam involving Dharani and Bhu Bharati portals, resulting in a loss of about INR 3.9 crore in government revenue. Fifteen individuals were arrested while nine others remain at large. The accused manipulated challan amounts, tampered with official receipts, and exploited technical glitches in the portals. Investigations revealed 1,080 fraudulent land registration transactions. Authorities seized cash, bank deposits, property documents, a car, laptops, desktops, and mobile phones. Multiple cases have been registered, and efforts continue to apprehend the remaining suspects.
Telangana police recently arrested 15 individuals involved in a significant land registration scam affecting Jangaon and Yadadri districts. The scam, estimated at around INR 3.9 crore, exploited the Dharani and Bhu Bharati online portals designed for land registration. Nine other accused are still absconding, and investigations are ongoing to trace them. Advertisement
Authorities reported that the gang collected registration fees from farmers through MeeSeva operators and online service centres. They exploited technical glitches, manipulated challan amounts, and altered receipts using mobile applications. Forged challans were submitted at local MRO and registration offices, while actual payments to the government were deliberately reduced, resulting in substantial revenue loss.
Police identified the prime accused as Pasunuri Basava Raju and Jella Pandu, who operated online service centres at Yadagirigutta. Another key member, Ganesh Kumar, introduced them to the online land registration centres. The gang developed a system of earning through commissions, distributing 10% to 30% to middlemen and service operators, while diverting the remaining funds to the main suspects.
Investigators found that 1,080 land registration transactions across the two districts were manipulated. So far, 22 criminal cases have been registered seven in Jangaon and 15 in Yadadri. Seized assets include INR 63.19 lakh in cash, INR 1 lakh in bank accounts, property documents worth around INR 1 crore, a car, two laptops, five desktop computers, and 17 mobile phones.
Officials noted that the scam reflects vulnerabilities in the online land registration system, which was intended to streamline property transactions. By bypassing authorised channels, the accused repeatedly exploited loopholes, showing manipulated receipts to landowners while underreporting payments to the government. Authorities are continuing their probe to prevent similar future misuse and recover the misappropriated funds.
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