Two Men Arrested for Attempting to Illegally Take Possession of Ex-Army Officer's Daughter's House in Lucknow

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 accused of illegally acquiring a valuable property in Lucknow. The house, owned by the daughter of a deceased Army major, was allegedly taken over using counterfeit documents. Officials revealed that the woman, who has been in a rehabilitation centre due to schizophrenia, was targeted by the suspects.

Following the arrests, law enforcement swiftly returned the Indira Nagar property to its rightful owner within a day. Anjana, the daughter of the late Major Bipin Chandra Bhatt, had previously sought assistance from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding this issue.

Property Dispute and Legal Actions

Chandauli Superintendent of Police Aditya Langhe explained that a senior officer from Lucknow brought the case to his attention. Consequently, Saiyadraja police station was instructed to take necessary action. Acting on these directives, officers apprehended Balwant Kumar Yadav from Narayanpur and Manoj Kumar Yadav from Daudpur.

Major Bhatt, who served in the Indian Army, owned the disputed house in Indira Nagar. He passed away in 1994, followed by the deaths of his son and another daughter, leaving Anjana as the sole heir. After her family's demise, Anjana developed schizophrenia and has been residing in a rehabilitation centre for several years.

Exploitation of Vulnerability

The accused allegedly exploited Anjana's condition by creating fake documents to claim ownership of her property. They even placed a board at the house to assert their false claim. Legal proceedings have been initiated against them for attempting to seize property through fraudulent means.

Police confirmed both suspects were arrested on Thursday and stated that further investigations are ongoing. This case highlights the vulnerability of individuals with mental health issues and underscores the importance of safeguarding their rights and properties.

With inputs from PTI