2BHK Housing Scam: CCS takes over the case
Jubilee Hills: Hyderabad police investigating the 2BHK housing scam by a gang, revealed that the fraud amount exceeds Rs 1.5 crores. The accused’s modus operandi includes claiming clout and using the name of BRS Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath to ensure 2BHK house allotment. Central Crime Station (CCS) Hyderabad police issued a fresh First Information Report (FIR) on the case.
An initial case was registered at Borabanda police of Hyderabad commissionerate. Going further into details, a gang duped a person under the pretext of allotting a 2BHK house using the influence of BRS Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath.
According to the complainant, a resident of Rahmath Nagar, Borabanda, the main accused Gondri Narasimha Raju approached him in 2021 near Vijetha Super Market at Mothi Nagar. Raju allegedly claimed to have close connections with MLA Maganti Gopinath and promised to help secure a double-bedroom house in Karmika Nagar.
“In 2021, a friend introduced him to Gondri Narashimha Raju. During this meeting, Gondri Narashimha Raju claimed to have been working with MLA Maganti Gopinath for many years and shared his contact numbers. Gondri Narashimha Raju assured him to secure a double-bedroom at Karmika Nagar. Since then, he frequently called the complainant, insisted him to take the double-bedroom offer, and assured him he was not a fraud,” said the complainant.
Investigation revealed the fraud amounts to over Rs 1.5 crores
Between August 28, 2021, and December 1, 2021, the complainant transferred Rs 7 lakh through PhonePe to an account belonging to Raju’s wife. In April 2022, Raju provided a notary document originally in the name of “Avula Tirumalaiah,” which was altered to show Reddy’s name. The complainant was further induced to transfer Rs 17,500 in July 2022 with the promise of receiving final documentation.
After August 2022, Raju either threatened the complainant or avoided his calls and messages. When Reddy traced Raju and his wife Indira to Shamshabad, their son-in-law refused to disclose their whereabouts.
During the investigation, police recorded the confession statement of the accused person Gondri Narashimha Raju. Basedon his confession, the prima facie case was established against Accused Shaik Hyder and Ketavath Dasharath. Central Crime Station (CCS), Hyderabad booked a case under Section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code. The investigation revealed that the value of the amount involved is over Rs 1.5 crores. Police suspect more victims fell into the trap.
