Premnagar police in Dehradun have registered a case against Doon Group College director Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary, his mother Omwati and Chandrawati over alleged fraud involving land in East Hope Town. The complaint claims the accused used forged documents to have property entered in their favour.
The case was filed after the complainant approached the court, alleging that repeated complaints to police had not led to action. Police registered the matter as Crime No. 216/2026.
Complaint alleges fake death record
According to the complaint, Shyamlal’s father, Tarachand, owned approximately 0.4050 hectares of land in East Hope Town. The complainant alleges that Tarachand was shown as dead while he was still alive and that a will was prepared in his name in 1995.
The complaint further alleges that Tarachand’s death was falsely recorded as 14 June 2002. A purported cremation-ground receipt was also allegedly created to support the claim.
The complainant says Tarachand actually died on 20 November 2016. A formal death certificate was issued by Simlas Grant village panchayat, according to the complaint.
Revenue records also under scrutiny
The complainant alleges that the disputed will, the death-related receipt and other documents were used to secure entries in the revenue records for the East Hope Town property. The complaint says the entries caused financial loss to Tarachand’s legal heirs and provided unlawful benefit to the accused.
The allegations have not been established in court. The registered case marks the beginning of the police investigation, and the accused will have the opportunity to respond through the legal process.
Police begin investigation
Premnagar police registered the case under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 504, 506 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, covering allegations including cheating, forgery, use of forged documents, criminal intimidation, insult and criminal conspiracy.
Station House Officer Girish Negi said the investigation had begun. He said further legal action would be taken against the accused according to the facts and evidence that emerge during the inquiry.
The next steps will depend on the examination of the alleged will, cremation receipt, death certificate, revenue records and other evidence connected with the property. No finding of guilt has been made at this stage.
Conclusion
Premnagar police are investigating allegations that forged death-related documents were used to alter revenue records for 0.4050 hectares of land in East Hope Town. Further action will follow the evidence collected in Crime No. 216/2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the Dehradun case about?
The case concerns allegations that a living landowner was shown as dead and that forged documents were used in connection with land records.
Q. Where is the disputed land located?
The land is located in East Hope Town, within the Premnagar police station area of Dehradun.
Q. Who are the people named in the case?
The named accused are Doon Group College director Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary, his mother Omwati and Chandrawati.
Q. What does the complaint say about Tarachand’s death?
It alleges that Tarachand’s death was shown as 14 June 2002, although his actual death occurred on 20 November 2016.
Q. What case number was registered?
Premnagar police registered the matter as Crime No. 216/2026.
Q. Which sections were applied?
The case was registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 504, 506 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code.
Q. Has anyone been convicted?
No. The police investigation is underway, and the allegations have not been established in court.
