Hyderabad: Sultan Bazar Police on Monday arrested two men accused of cheating 19 people by promising fake 2BHK house allotments using forged documents, in a scam amounting to ₹39 lakh.
The accused Usikela Vijay, 35, and Ambam Murali, 54 were apprehended and produced before court for judicial custody. Police said the duo posed as politically connected agents and used counterfeit documents to deceive victims into paying for non-existent housing under the Telangana 2BHK scheme.
Accused posed as government insiders
According to the complainant, social worker S. Saraswathi of Koti, Vijay approached her during a Mudiraj community meeting and claimed he had influence with senior officials. He introduced Murali as an Assistant Director in the Telangana State Housing Corporation.
Together, they promised 2BHK house allotments in and around Hyderabad and collected money both in cash and online transfers. To make the fraud appear genuine, they issued fake allotment letters bearing forged signatures of government officials and fabricated seals.
Victims scammed out of ₹39 lakh
Police said at least 19 victims were conned in this manner, with total losses estimated at ₹39 lakh. The case was registered under Crime No. 211/2025 at Sultan Bazar Police Station under Sections 406, 420, 468, and 471 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
The accused were arrested under the supervision of East Zone DCP Dr. B. Balaswamy, IPS, along with Addl. DCP J. Narsaiah, ACP M. Mattaiah, and SHO K. Narasimha.
Authorities believe the accused may have operated similar scams in other areas. They will be taken into police custody for further interrogation.