Two Men Arrested in Lucknow for Attempting to Illegally Seize House of Army Officer's Daughter

Two men were arrested in Lucknow for attempting to take possession of a house owned by the daughter of a deceased Army officer using forged documents. Police swiftly restored the property to its rightful owner.

Authorities have detained two individuals for allegedly seizing a high-value property in Lucknow. The house, owned by the daughter of a deceased Army major, was taken using falsified documents. The daughter, who has schizophrenia, had been residing in a rehabilitation centre for years, which the suspects exploited.

Following the arrests, law enforcement promptly returned the Indira Nagar property to its rightful owner within a day. Anjana, the daughter of the late Major Bipin Chandra Bhatt, had previously discussed the issue with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This meeting prompted swift action from the authorities.

Property Seizure Using Forged Documents

Chandauli Superintendent of Police Aditya Langhe explained that a senior officer from Lucknow contacted him about the case. Consequently, Saiyadraja police station was instructed to act. As a result, Balwant Kumar Yadav from Narayanpur and Manoj Kumar Yadav from Daudpur were apprehended.

Major Bhatt, who served in the Indian Army, owned the Indira Nagar house until his death in 1994. Afterward, his son and another daughter also passed away, leaving Anjana as the sole heir. Her mental health condition led her to live in a rehabilitation centre for several years.

Legal Action Against Accused

The accused allegedly forged documents to transfer ownership of the property to themselves. They even placed a board at the house to assert their claim. Legal proceedings have been initiated against them for attempting to acquire property through fraudulent means.

The police confirmed that both suspects were arrested on Thursday. Investigations are ongoing to uncover further details about this case. The swift restoration of the property highlights effective law enforcement efforts in addressing such fraudulent activities.

With inputs from PTI