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Crime
Man arrested in Ajmer for forging lease deed to obtain ₹9.25 lakh loan
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 05:00 PM
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Police in Ajmer detained a man after discovering he used a counterfeit house lease deed to secure a loan of ₹9.25 lakh.
Police officials in Ajmer announced the arrest of a suspect who allegedly fabricated a house lease deed to obtain a loan of ₹9.25 lakh from a local financial institution. The investigation revealed that the forged document was presented as genuine proof of property tenancy, enabling the accused to secure the credit.
The fraudulent loan was processed by the bank after the counterfeit lease was accepted during the verification process. Authorities say the amount was disbursed in a single transaction, after which the suspect vanished with the funds.
The accused has been taken into custody and will appear before the Ajmer judicial magistrate within the stipulated time frame. Investigators are now examining the extent of the fraud and whether other individuals were involved.
This case highlights growing concerns over document verification in loan disbursements, prompting banks to tighten their due‑diligence procedures.
The fraudulent loan was processed by the bank after the counterfeit lease was accepted during the verification process. Authorities say the amount was disbursed in a single transaction, after which the suspect vanished with the funds.
The accused has been taken into custody and will appear before the Ajmer judicial magistrate within the stipulated time frame. Investigators are now examining the extent of the fraud and whether other individuals were involved.
This case highlights growing concerns over document verification in loan disbursements, prompting banks to tighten their due‑diligence procedures.