New Delhi, September 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhi Police’s Dwarka District has arrested a 67-year-old property dealer wanted in connection with an alleged Rs 1.75 crore cheating case involving forged property documents and fraudulent land transactions.
The accused, identified as Brahm Swaroop Bhardwaj, was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 and had allegedly been absconding for nearly a year. Police said he was traced to Sonipat, Haryana, after seven days of technical surveillance and field verification.
According to police, the complainant is a senior citizen and retired government servant who had served as a pharmacist at Tihar Jail. He was allegedly cheated during 2024-25 on the pretext of buying and selling multiple plots of land.
Police alleged that Bhardwaj, along with male and female associates, used forged property documents to execute fraudulent transactions and target the victim’s pension corpus of around Rs 1.75 crore.
An FIR (No. 730/25) was registered at Ranhola police station in connection with the case. Following the registration of the case, Bhardwaj allegedly went absconding, prompting police to obtain Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) against him.
A reward of Rs 50,000 had been declared on five wanted accused in the case through an order dated September 3.
As part of a special drive against absconding, proclaimed and rewarded criminals, AATS Dwarka formed a dedicated team comprising Sub-Inspector Jitender, Head Constables Sonu and Manoj, and Woman Head Constable Mamta to trace Bhardwaj.
The operation was led by Inspector Manish Yadav under the supervision of ACP/Operations Subhash Malik and the overall guidance of DCP Dwarka District Kushal Pal Singh.
Police said the team developed leads through technical inputs and field verification before tracing the accused to Sonipat. Bhardwaj was apprehended on September 13, ending his nearly year-long period on the run.
Police described him as an alleged “Natwarlal-style” property conman whose modus operandi involved property transactions, forged documents and targeting the victim’s pension savings.
Following his arrest, Bhardwaj was produced before a court. Further investigation into the case and the alleged role of his associates is underway.
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