ED, Dehradun has filed a Prosecution Complaint under PMLA, 2002 before the Ld. Special Court (PMLA), Dehradun, against Humayun Parvez, Mohd. Vakil, and Mukesh Kumar Gupta in a matter related to Dehradun Land Record Fabrication Scam. The case involves a sophisticated syndicate that laundered money by systematically fabricating land records within the state’s Revenue Archives.
ED Files Prosecution Complaint against key accused in Dehradun Land Record Fabrication Scam
Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Dehradun, has filed a Prosecution Complaint under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 before the Ld. Special Court (PMLA), Dehradun, against Humayun Parvez, Mohd. Vakil, and Mukesh Kumar Gupta. The case involves a sophisticated syndicate that laundered money by systematically fabricating land records within the state’s Revenue Archives.
The accused persons fraudulently took-over high-value land parcels in Dehradun and resold them for illegal gains. In the instant prosecution complaint, the accused persons prepared bogus documents in respect of prime land measuring 2,550 sq. yards at Mauja Majra, Pargana Kendriye Doon, Dehradun. Original records of year 1958 were tampered with and replaced in official registry records. Later, these land parcels were sold by way of fraudulent registries executed between year 2019–2020.
ED investigation revealed a meticulously planned criminal conspiracy to generate Proceeds of Crime (PoC). The accused conspired with staff at the Registrar’s offices in Dehradun and Saharanpur to access original volumes of land records. Properties were first “transferred” into the names of the accused’s long-deceased relatives (e.g., Humayun Parvez’s father, Zaleelur Rehman). The accused then posed as the legal heirs of these deceased persons to claim “legitimate” rights over the property. These forged deeds were used to sell the land to unsuspecting buyers, converting the forged “assets” into liquid cash. In this manner, approx. Rs. 3,66,55,000/- were generated by Humayun Parvez through 11 fraudulent registries. Rs. 40,00,000/- were generated by Md. Vakil through illegal sale of land. During search operations in the said case, the Directorate had already made following seizures: –
- Cash: Rs. 24.50 Lakh seized; Rs. 11.50 Lakh frozen in bank accounts.
- Valuables: Jewellery containing diamonds, gold, and silver worth Rs. 58.80 Lakh.
The investigation confirms that the accused persons engaged in systematic land fraud, generating illegal proceeds and attempting to project them as legitimate assets. ED has taken strong action under PMLA, 2002, ensuring accountability and protection of public interest. Further investigation is underway. Here are three visual drafts that depict the criminal conspiracy and enforcement actions:-
