According to District Court Data:
Over 65% of active civil land disputes in Varanasi stem from illegal layouts, unapproved VDA plots, and forged ownership deeds. Learn how to spot red flags before paying any token money.
Top 4 Common Property Frauds Reported in Varanasi
1. Illegal VDA Colonies (Unapproved Layouts)
Colonizers sell plots in agricultural zones without obtaining Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) master plan layout approval. Later, VDA marks these as unapproved and issues demolition/sealing notices.
2. Double Registry (Ek Plot Ke Do Bainame)
Fraudulent sellers issue registries to two separate buyers by exploiting delays in mutation (Dakhil Kharij) records.
3. Missing Section 143/80 Permission
Selling agricultural land for residential housing without SDM Section 143 non-agricultural conversion permission.
4. Fake Encumbrance / Mortgaged Land
Selling plots that are mortgaged to bank loans without clearing the bank NOC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Varanasi mein sabse zyadatar property fraud kaise hote hain?
Varanasi mein sabse jyada frauds: 1) Unapproved VDA illegal colonies, 2) Ek hi plot ki multiple registries (Double Bainama), 3) Section 143 (non-agricultural) permission ke bina kheti ki zameen bechna.
Fraud plot lene se kaise bachein?
Advance/Token money dene se pehle 30 saal ki Encumbrance Certificate (EC), UP Bhulekh Khatauni aur VDA Master Plan Map align karein.