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Crime
ED Takes Up Mohali Property Registration Scam Involving Fake NOCs
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 02:31 AM
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The Enforcement Directorate has opened an investigation into a Mohali case where property registrations were allegedly carried out using forged No Objection Certificates.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken cognizance of a case from Mohali, Punjab, where property registration documents are alleged to have been processed using forged No Objection Certificates (NOCs). The matter, first reported by local authorities, has now been escalated to the central agency for a detailed financial‑crime probe.
No Objection Certificates are official clearances required for the transfer of immovable property. When such documents are falsified, they can conceal illegal ownership, facilitate money laundering, and undermine the integrity of land records. Investigators say the forged NOCs were used to register several properties without the genuine consent of the rightful owners or relevant authorities.
The ED’s involvement signals that the case may involve violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) or other financial statutes. Officials have not disclosed the number of properties or the identities of the alleged perpetrators, but they have indicated that summons will be issued to individuals and entities linked to the fraudulent registrations.
Local police in Mohali had earlier filed a complaint and begun preliminary inquiries. With the ED now leading the investigation, the focus will shift to tracing the flow of funds, examining the chain of documentation, and determining whether the scheme was part of a larger network of property fraud.
Authorities have urged the public to verify the authenticity of all property-related documents and to report any suspicious activity to the police or the ED. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
No Objection Certificates are official clearances required for the transfer of immovable property. When such documents are falsified, they can conceal illegal ownership, facilitate money laundering, and undermine the integrity of land records. Investigators say the forged NOCs were used to register several properties without the genuine consent of the rightful owners or relevant authorities.
The ED’s involvement signals that the case may involve violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) or other financial statutes. Officials have not disclosed the number of properties or the identities of the alleged perpetrators, but they have indicated that summons will be issued to individuals and entities linked to the fraudulent registrations.
Local police in Mohali had earlier filed a complaint and begun preliminary inquiries. With the ED now leading the investigation, the focus will shift to tracing the flow of funds, examining the chain of documentation, and determining whether the scheme was part of a larger network of property fraud.
Authorities have urged the public to verify the authenticity of all property-related documents and to report any suspicious activity to the police or the ED. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.