India, Sept. 1 -- A shocking case of property fraud has once again highlighted the risks faced by non-resident Indians (NRIs) who own land in India. A New York-based NRI, Gaurav Narula, was allegedly duped by a Punjab resident and his associates, who fraudulently sold his 810 sq. m. plot in Sushant Lok 1, Gurugram, for Rs.10.7 crore using a fake gift deed and posing as his fictitious 'brother' to transfer ownership.

According to police, Manish Kumar and his associates fabricated a gift deed in June 2024, showing Narula had transferred the land to his 'brother.' The forged deed was reportedly registered at the Wazirabad sub-registrar's office in Gurugram, enabling the accused to transfer and sell the property.

Narula, who has lived in th...