Ghodaasar Couple Cheated of ₹1.20 Lakh on Pretext of Getting Property Cards, Fake Revenue Papers Issued
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A Ghodaasar couple was allegedly cheated of ₹1.20 lakh by a Narol man who promised to obtain property cards for their two houses, claiming he had contacts with senior government officials.
The accused, identified as Rajesh alias Raju Parikh, allegedly also handed over forged Jantri documents bearing fake signatures and seals purportedly belonging to officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the Revenue Department.
The woman, Jarviben Kadam, has lodged a complaint at Vatva police station, following which police have registered a case and begun an investigation.
₹5 Lakh Quoted for Property Cards
According to the complaint, Jarviben's husband, Vinayak Kadam, runs a home-based khaman business. He had known Parikh, who lives in Narol, for around five years.
The accused had previously helped the family with tasks such as Aadhaar-related work and school admissions, allegedly earning their trust. He also claimed to have direct access to senior officials in government offices.
In February 2025, when the couple discussed obtaining property cards for their two houses, Parikh allegedly told them the process would cost ₹5 lakh.
From 18 March 2025 onwards, he allegedly collected money from the couple in instalments. The payments were made in cash and through Google Pay, with different amounts allegedly sought in the name of file processing and property measurement.
The couple eventually paid around ₹1.20 lakh, according to the complaint.
Fake Jantri Documents Raise Suspicion
Parikh later allegedly gave the couple two Jantri documents bearing purported signatures and seals of a deputy officer identified as ‘N. Naidu’ from the AMC's New Vadaj-Bhimjipura sub-office.
One document mentioned ₹1,94,826 and the other ₹1,98,726. Parikh allegedly asked the couple to prepare demand drafts for the amounts.
He later allegedly pressured them to cancel the drafts and transfer the money to his QR code. This raised the couple's suspicions.
Verification at Government Office Exposed Alleged Fraud
The couple subsequently visited the Bhimjipura sub-office to verify the documents. They allegedly discovered that no officer named ‘N. Naidu’ was posted there and that the Jantri papers were forged.
After realising that they had allegedly been duped, the couple asked Parikh to return their money and original documents. According to the complaint, he then switched off his phone.
Jarviben subsequently approached Vatva police, who registered a case against Rajesh alias Raju Parikh. Police are investigating the alleged financial transactions, forged documents and the circumstances surrounding the property-card application.
