Hyderabad man cheated of Rs 7.7 lakh in Dharani portal fraud

A Hyderabad resident was allegedly cheated of Rs 7.7 lakh by a man posing as a vernacular news channel reporter. The accused claimed he could influence officials and get land-related work done through the Dharani portal. He also collected Rs 70,000 under the pretext of arranging meals for orphan children.

Hyderabad: A city resident was allegedly duped of Rs 7.7 lakh by a man posing as a vernacular news channel reporter, who promised to secure land-related approvals through the Dharani portal by claiming influence over senior officials.

According to the complaint, the suspect, Mohd Alibaig (40), a resident of KV Ranga Reddy street in Medchal introduced himself as a district-level reporter of Medchal-Malkajgiri area and assured that he could get any work done on the Dharani portal with ease.

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He allegedly claimed that even officials of the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) would heed his requests.

Believing his assurances, the complainant paid a total of Rs 7 lakh to get the work completed. However, the suspect neither fulfilled the promise nor returned the money, even after repeatedly being requested.

In addition, he reportedly also collected another Rs 70,000, claiming that he would arrange meals for 800 orphan children, but failed to do so. The complainant alleged that the accused deliberately cheated him and is now avoiding contact by not responding.

Based on the complaint, the Medchal police booked a case and are investigating.