U.S. citizen fights ₹50 crore property fraud in Indore amid police inaction

K K Jha

Indore: A U.S. citizen is locked in a battle to reclaim her ₹50 crore ancestral property in Indore, uncovering a scheme involving alleged forgery, judicial manipulation, and police delays, according to a detailed post on the X social media platform. The victim, a co-owner of a valuable property located at 1 New Dewas Road, which she inherited from her father, learned of a fraudulent civil suit filed before the Lok Adalat (CNR No. MP09010243182024) on June 1, 2024. The suit, allegedly driven by co-owners colluding with an associate and an employee, claimed the property was verbally sold in January 2024 for just ₹13 crore—far below its market value. Critically, the victim was never served notice, denying her the right to defend her interests.

“I discovered the Lok Adalat decree on January 9, 2025, through a court database search,” the victim shared in the X post, requesting anonymity for safety reasons. “My co-owners went silent, and a vague letter from the plaintiff’s advocate on January 13, 2025, raised my suspicions.” The fraud deepened with the submission of a forged affidavit in September 2024 by a former Power of Attorney (POA) holder, whose authority the victim had revoked on March 12–13, 2024, via email, registered post, and newspaper notices. “The affidavit was filed despite the POA being revoked months earlier, which is clear forgery,” a legal source close to the case told, citing the X post.

The victim fought back, filing a civil suit (CNR No. MP09010072012025) on February 6, 2025, to challenge the Lok Adalat decree and a criminal petition (CNR No. MP09010076572025) on February 25, 2025, under Section 340 of the CrPC, alleging forgery and perjury. She also lodged a police complaint on February 11, 2025, at Tukoganj Police Station, accusing the perpetrators of forgery, impersonation, misuse of revoked POA, and criminal conspiracy.

Despite these efforts, no First Information Report (FIR) has been registered. “The police recorded my representative’s statement on April 7, 2025, and I followed up with the Indore Police Commissioner on July 10, 2025, but there’s been no action,” the victim stated on X, highlighting a violation of Supreme Court mandates on FIR registration.

The X post also points to the associate allegedly behind the fraud, noting public records linking them to prior financial scams involving forged documents to secure loans worth hundreds of crores from national banks.

The victim has called for urgent action, appealing to Indian media, public institutions, U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna, and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. “As a U.S. citizen, I’m fighting for my rights,” she wrote on X. “This case exposes forged documents, undervalued property sales, and ignored legal processes. I urge Rep. Khanna and Dr. Jaishankar to ensure a prompt, independent probe to protect NRI rights.”

Local voices amplify her concerns. “This isn’t just one case—it’s a symptom of systemic issues allowing fraudsters to target NRIs,” said an Indore-based legal activist, who declined to be named. “The misuse of Lok Adalat and police delays demand scrutiny.” As the victim seeks justice, her story, shared widely on X, underscores the urgent need to protect NRI property rights and address judicial and police lapses in India.