India, April 19 -- The Yerawada police unearthed a land-grabbing syndicate that allegedly targeted properties of deceased individuals, arresting the suspected mastermind and two accomplices for attempting to usurp prime real estate near Aga Khan Palace using forged documents and impostors, a senior officer said on Saturday.

The racket came to light after an FIR was registered on February 18, 2026, based on a complaint by New Delhi resident Abhinav Shrikishan Kotru (50). He alleged that two plots measuring a total of 1,078 sq metres, located opposite the Aga Khan Palace in Yerawada and owned by his late uncle Brij Kishan Kotru, were fraudulently transferred by the accused.

A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Ny...