Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 14: A suspected fraudulent e-stamp or e-bond used in connection with the registration of a land transaction valued at over ₹1.61 crore has prompted a complaint seeking a detailed investigation into the document’s authenticity, the individuals involved in its procurement and possible links with bank personnel.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), a written complaint was received from R. Siva Kumar, a private businessman residing at Bimblitan, who approached the Station House Officer of the Crime and Economic Offence unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Sri Vijaya Puram. The complaint raises doubts over the genuineness of an e-stamp/e-bond allegedly used during the registration of land sold by his wife, Shivangi Raj, to two purchasers.
The document pertains to a property measuring 1,730 square metres at Survey No. 36/2 in Dollygunj village, Sri Vijaya Puram tehsil. The consideration value recorded in the certificate is ₹1,61,53,875, while the stamp duty shown is ₹6,46,175.
The certificate, bearing number IN-AN03746201395519Y, is shown as having been issued on April 10, 2026, at 8.05 pm. It identifies Shivangi Raj as the vendor and Brindha Devi and Shruti Lal as the purchasers. The document description refers to an article concerning the sale, gift or will deed of land.
The complainant has alleged that subsequent scrutiny raised doubts about the document’s authenticity and sought verification by the competent authorities and the agency responsible for issuing the certificate. The allegations are yet to be independently established.
According to the complaint, Siva paid ₹6.47 lakh to a person identified as Prabhu, a resident of Garacharma, for procuring the e-bond. He also allegedly paid an additional ₹25,000 as commission for arranging the document.
The complainant stated that the payments were made under the belief that the e-bond being arranged was genuine and valid for the intended registration process. He has requested investigators to examine the transactions and establish how the certificate was generated, procured and subsequently used.
The complaint identifies Prabhu’s alleged role in arranging the document as a key aspect requiring scrutiny. It also expresses apprehension that the matter could extend beyond a single transaction, with a possible network of individuals involved in preparing, procuring or facilitating the use of fraudulent e-bonds.
However, the complaint does not establish the existence of such a network, and the allegations will require verification through the investigation.
Another aspect flagged by the complainant is the possible involvement of personnel associated with Canara Bank. He has sought verification of the role, if any, played by bank staff, citing his understanding that Canara Bank handles e-bond or e-stamp-related transactions in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The complaint requests investigators to examine the certificate’s issuing process, the account and payment details associated with the purported stamp duty transaction, and relevant electronic records. It also seeks identification of the person who generated or procured the certificate and anyone who may have facilitated its use during the land registration.
No evidence establishing the involvement of Canara Bank personnel has been provided in the complaint, and no conclusion can be drawn regarding the bank or its employees without verification by the investigating agency.
The complainant has offered to provide details of the payments allegedly made to Prabhu, communications between the parties, documents connected with the land transaction and other material available with him.
The FIR records that a case was registered and the investigation was taken up. The matter has been listed for investigation by the CID’s Crime and Economic Offence unit, with the document’s authenticity and the circumstances surrounding its procurement and use forming the central issues raised in the complaint.
The investigation is expected to establish whether the certificate was genuine, whether the stamp duty shown on it was actually paid through an authorised channel, and whether any offence was committed in connection with its procurement or use.
The outcome will also determine whether the matter involves an isolated instance of suspected document fraud or warrants a wider examination of the processes used to issue and verify e-stamps and e-bonds in land transactions.
At this stage, the allegations remain unproven. The registration of the case and the investigation will be crucial in establishing the facts, identifying any persons responsible for wrongdoing and determining whether further legal action is warranted.
