Cab driver held for issuing forged 2-BHK allotment orders
A 27-year-old cab driver in Hyderabad was arrested for defrauding over 50 people by issuing forged allotment orders for government housing. The accused falsely claimed to have connections in the Collector's office to secure flats under the 2-BHK Dignity Housing Scheme.
Why it matters
This highlights the vulnerability of citizens to housing scams and the importance of verifying official government documentation to prevent financial exploitation.
The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force and Moghalpura police arrested a 27-year-old cab driver for allegedly cheating more than 50 people by issuing forged allotment orders for double bedroom flats under the Telangana government’s 2-BHK Dignity Housing Scheme.
The accused was identified as Syed Salman, a resident of Salala at Barkas, Chandrayangutta. Police seized 52 forged allotment documents and a mobile phone from his possession.
According to the police, Salman studied till SSC before dropping out due to financial difficulties. He later worked at MeeSeva centres and as a helper at a private school at Kishanbagh, where he came into contact with school in-charge, Asma Sultana.
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