📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / J. P. Warburton (Ludhiana Police superintendent)
Crime
Stamp Duty Fraud: 978 Deeds Compromised, 2,000 Under Investigation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 02:01 AM
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In Ludhiana, authorities have uncovered a stamp duty evasion scheme involving 978 registration deeds. Over 2,000 individuals are now under investigation.
A major fraud case has come to light in Ludhiana, Punjab, where authorities have uncovered a scheme to evade stamp duty payments. A staggering 978 registration deeds have been found to be compromised, with the perpetrators illegally avoiding payment of the required stamp duty. This has resulted in a significant financial loss to the government. The authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation and have identified over 2,000 individuals suspected to be involved in this fraudulent activity. They are now working to apprehend those responsible and recover the evaded stamp duty.