Lucknow/Aligarh: In the biggest-ever enforcement action under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Aligarh Police has seized assets worth over ₹33 crore from a group of alleged land fraudsters operating around the Yamuna Expressway and the upcoming Jewar International Airport region.
Seizure Details: ₹33 Cr in Land and Vehicle Confiscated
The action, spearheaded by Tappal Police under the supervision of SSP Aligarh, was part of a focused campaign against illegal land plotting and investor fraud. Officials reported that 15,200 square metres of illegally acquired land and a Harrier XZA+ vehicle worth ₹16 lakh were attached under Section 107 BNSS after court approval.
The accused, Mohammad Sharib Tasneem and Saad Rahman, were allegedly involved in massive land scams targeting small investors from Delhi-NCR. They also defrauded the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and the Revenue Department through unapproved plotting on gram sabha land.
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Organised Crime: Fake Firms, Misleading Investors, Financial Diversions
According to Additional DG Agra Zone Anupam Kulshreshtha, the accused floated a fake firm, EMES Construction LLP, and redirected around ₹1.47 crore from another firm—21st Century Company—into personal and family accounts.
The police revealed a systematic pattern of fraud:
- Illegal land carving in Nagla Mewa village, Tappal
- Violation of planning and revenue norms
- No YEIDA approvals
- Bogus promises of high returns without plot handovers
Ground and aerial surveys, victim testimonies, and a detailed forensic audit formed the basis of the property attachment.
Mismatch in Income and Assets
Investigations also uncovered glaring financial discrepancies:
- Sharib Tasneem declared only ₹23.06 lakh income (2020–2024)
- Saad Rahman reported ₹20.21 lakh income (2021–2025)
Total seized assets: ₹33.03 crore – far exceeding their legal income
These findings strongly suggest proceeds of crime and money laundering through fake real estate ventures.
CM Yogi’s War on Organised Crime
This action comes under Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s larger directive to crack down on land mafia and economic offenders. Police confirmed that this is the largest ever seizure under Section 107 BNSS in the state to date.
Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna lauded the operation and announced a reward of ₹50,000 for the investigating team.
“This action sends a clear message that illegal wealth acquired through deceit and organised crime will not be spared. We remain committed to protecting honest citizens from such criminal elements,” said ADG Kulshreshtha.
