New Delhi

The Inter-State Cell (ISC), Crime Branch, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, has cracked a major organised property fraud racket involving forged bank documents, fake auction claims, and misappropriation of Rs 12.04 crores, officials said on Saturday.

An FIR under Sections: 318(4)/336(3)/338/340(2)/61(2)/3(5) BNS has been registered at PS Crime Branch, Delhi.

The mastermind of the case, Mohit Gogia, along with four associates, has been arrested. Efforts are ongoing to trace other absconding accused involved in cheating multiple victims across Delhi-NCR, including another mastermind, Ram Singh @ Babaji.

The syndicate has been found to be involved in cheating of more than ₹200 crores across several states using a similar modus operandi. The accused are wanted in a total of 14 cases in Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, and other states.

Two cars purchased from the cheated amount have been recovered, which were being used by the wanted accused Ram Singh as pilot and escort vehicles. A lien has also been placed on the bank accounts of the accused persons and other suspected accounts.

By presenting forged SBI auction documents, the accused cheated victims of more than ₹200 crores, claiming to purchase premium properties at DLF Camellias (Gurugram), Ambience Mall, and other prime properties in Delhi. The mastermind, Mohit Gogia, and his associates routed the stolen funds through multiple bank accounts. Victims were lured by showing forged mortgage/sale certificates and were promised immediate possession of the properties.

Co-accused Vishal Malhotra and Sachin Gulati were arrested for allowing their bank accounts to be used for laundering the money. Co-accused Abhinav Pathak, who introduced the main accused to the complainant and facilitated the fraudulent deal, was also arrested. Co-accused Bharat Chhabra, who assisted in preparing forged documents, was also arrested.

Several accounts, firms, and beneficiaries have been identified, and a nationwide network is under investigation. The arrested accused knowingly circulated the cheated money through the wanted accused Ram Singh and his firm, Babaji Finance, at high interest.

On 13.06.2025, a complaint was received against M/s MG Leasing & Finance, Mohit Gogia, Bharat Chhabra, and others for cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The accused showed forged bank documents related to a property in DLF Camellias, Gurugram, and convinced the complainant that their firm had already purchased the property and could be transferred.

Believing these claims, the complainant transferred ₹12.04 crores through RTGS and demand drafts between August and October 2024. Later, the bank confirmed that all documents, including sale certificates, covering letters, and auction receipts, were forged.

An examination of bank accounts confirmed that ₹12.04 crores had been credited to the accused's proprietorship. Using the bank details, the accused's identity and location were traced. Multiple raids were conducted in Delhi-NCR, Bhopal, and Mumbai, but the accused had absconded.

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On the basis of technical surveillance and manual intelligence, the accused Mohit Gogia was traced while fleeing from Mumbai towards Uttarakhand. On 22.11.2025, he was apprehended near Doiwala on the Rishikesh-Dehradun Road.

During interrogation, his role in preparing forged documents, cheating the complainant, and distributing the cheated amount across multiple accounts came to light. He disclosed the involvement of Abhinav Pathak, Bharat Chhabra, Vishal Malhotra, Sachin Gulati, Ram Singh @ Babaji, and other associates.