Land grabbing case: Absconding accused Dhaval Barot nabbed

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Dhaval Barot, who had been on the run in a high-value land grabbing case involving crores of rupees. Barot allegedly forged documents and identity proofs to fraudulently present another person before the registrar, executing the land transfer without the original owner’s knowledge.

After two days of remand, Barot revealed the names of the others involved in the scam, prompting the police to lead further investigation in the matter.

The police have got details of other people involved in the land scam during the preliminary interrogation of Barot. Based on which further investigation has been started.

The EOW registered a land grabbing complaint against Barot of Mehsana and other accomplices six months ago.

The accused used to present fake Aadhar card, PAN card, and voter ID along with other documents for the land in Makaraba, Ahmedabad, to the registrar as the original owner of the land.

Barot and Parth Shah were the masterminds of this gang. Apart from this, an accused named Aditya Shah was also involved in the scam. The matter came to light when the main owner of this land learned about the sale of his land.

Earlier, Barot had filed an anticipatory bail application in the Sessions and Gujarat High Court, which was rejected.

In this regard, DCP of the Economic Offences Wing Jayrajsinh Vala said that all the accused have been arrested in this case.