HYDERABAD: Two persons who were allegedly involved in preparing
fake land documents
by indulging in forgery by using old non-judicial
stamp papers
, were arrested by task force sleuths on Monday.
Hyderabad Police
task force officials said in a press note said that Syed Feroz Ali, a document writer, and
Bhanu Prakash a DTP operator were arrested and from them police seized two Rs 100 non judicial stamp papers, ten Rs 100
non judicial stamp papers
which were erased, 2,500 stamp papers, rubber stamp making machine, document erasing liquid bottles, hair dryer and other objects.
Police said that Syed Ali is a repeat offender, who was arrested twice in the past for similar offence.
During the lock down, when he was facing financial crisis, he came into contact with one .Bhanu Prakash, who hails from
Saroornagar
and he was a licensed Stamp Vendor at Saroornagar whose license was expired in the year 2018.
Syed Ali used to procure old written or blank non- judicial stamp papers through various sources. After procuring the old stamp papers, accused Syed Ali used to erase all the written matter and make it as a plain document, using ink removers.
Subsequently, these documents were handed over to Bhanu Prakash. Depending on the requirement, Syed Ali also prepares fake and forged documents using laptop, scanner, printer, rubber stamp of the government department.
They also forge the signatures of the government officials and deliver it to Bhanu Prakash, who will sell these forged land documents to his customers. The arrested accused were handed over to Asif Nagar police station.
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