Bhubaneswar, Nov 11: In a major land fraud case in the Odisha capital, three people, including a data entry operator at the Bhubaneswar Sub-Registrar’s Office and two middlemen, were detained on Wednesday for allegedly cheating a doctor of Rs 1.5 crore using forged land documents.

According to reports, the victim, a doctor working at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar, was allegedly duped on the pretext of purchasing a plot in the Chintamaniswar area. The accused reportedly produced forged land-related documents to establish the authenticity of the property and persuade the doctor to proceed with the transaction. They allegedly collected Rs 1.5 crore from him in connection with the deal.

The fraud came to light after the doctor discovered discrepancies in the documents and realised that he had been cheated. He subsequently lodged a complaint at Badagada Police Station, prompting police to launch an investigation.

During the probe, investigators suspected the involvement of individuals associated with the Bhubaneswar Sub-Registrar’s Office. Further inquiry reportedly revealed that a data entry operator was allegedly working in collusion with the two middlemen to facilitate the fraudulent transaction using forged documents.

Police detained all three accused for questioning. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the full extent of the fraud and identify other persons who may have been involved in the racket.

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