Fraudulent Land Deal in Gorakhpur Involves General Surgeon

Overview of the Incident

A general surgeon at BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur has reportedly fallen victim to a fraudulent land deal, losing Rs 71.22 lakh. The incident involves an individual impersonating a hospital operator and several associates who allegedly used forged documents to misappropriate funds.

Details of the Scam

The surgeon, a resident of Gemini Paradise in Moghalaha, filed a complaint with the Gulriha police, outlining the fraudulent activities. He was introduced to the accused, who resides in Sukhad, located in the Ahirauli police station area of Kushinagar district. The suspect claimed to be the director of Arshiya Hospital in Karimnagar and enticed the doctor with attractive land deals.

In 2024, the surgeon paid an advance of Rs 30 lakh for 27 decimals of land in Garhwa village, Pipraich, only to later find out that the land was owned by someone else. Following this, the accused proposed another deal involving seven decimals of land in Fatehpur, Chiluataal, which he claimed was owned by his grandmother’s in-laws. This deal, valued at Rs 1.8 crore, led the doctor to transfer a total of Rs 76.22 lakh through various cash and bank transactions to accounts associated with the accused and his accomplices.

Threats and Legal Action

Despite repeated commitments from the accused, no land deeds were finalized. Under increasing pressure, the fraudster issued a cheque for Rs 54 lakh on January 28, 2025, which later bounced. When the doctor sought the return of his funds, he reportedly faced threats to his life.

Gulriha Inspector-in-Charge Vijay Pratap Singh stated that an FIR has been filed against five individuals named in the complaint. A comprehensive investigation is currently underway, focusing on land-related documents, bank transactions, and other relevant evidence. Further legal actions will be determined based on the findings.

Related Incidents

In a separate case, a retired medical officer from Hyderabad lost Rs 36 lakh in a fake digital arrest scam by the Enforcement Directorate. Additionally, a Pune paediatrician was defrauded of Rs 24.2 lakh in a similar scheme involving a former corporator and her associates, who misled the doctor under the pretense of securing a municipal amenity space plot on a long-term lease.