₹3.5-crore BDA site snatched through fake digital records, impersonation in Bengaluru 

Bengaluru

In a case that has sent shockwaves through the city’s real estate and legal circles, the Cyber Crime Police in Bengaluru have registered an First Information Report (FIR) alleging a massive ₹3.5 crore property fraud involving online impersonation, middlemen, and suspicious registration activity.

The case, registered as Crime No. 0016/2026 at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Bengaluru City, was formally booked on February 7, 2026. The complaint, submitted in writing, was received at 5:30 pm the same day and entered into the General Diary as Entry No. 1.

According to the FIR, the alleged offence took place on October 18, 2025, between 10 am and 11 pm — entirely in the digital space. The place of occurrence is officially recorded as “Online, Bengaluru City, Karnataka,” underscoring the growing menace of cyber-enabled property fraud.

Impersonation of a property owner

The complainant, Dinesh Seshadri, a resident of Bengaluru, has alleged that an unknown person impersonated him in connection with a high-value property transaction.

The property at the heart of the controversy is Site No. 1128 in 2nd Block, Vishweshwaraiah Layout — a BDA-allotted site measuring approximately 24 meters by 15 meters (360 square meters). The estimated value of the site is a staggering ₹35,000,000 (₹3.5 crore).

The FIR refers to BDA document number BDA-1-00577-2004-05 dated April 17, 2004, and also cites registration document RRN-1-04964-2025-26 dated October 18, 2025 — the same day the alleged offence occurred — raising serious questions about how the transaction was executed.

Named Accused and ‘Middlemen’

Three accused have been listed:

• A1: An unidentified male accused of impersonating Dinesh Seshadri.
  
• A2: Sharadamma K B, an adult woman from Kalyanapura Basavanahalli, Ramanagar district, Bengaluru.
  
• A3: “Others Middlemen” — unidentified individuals suspected of facilitating the transaction.
  

The inclusion of “middlemen” in the FIR suggests a possible organised network operating behind the scenes.

Booked under IT Act and BNS

The case has been registered under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (relating to identity theft and cheating by personation using computer resources), along with Sections 336(2), 319(2), 336(3), and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Bigger questions emerge

The timing of the alleged registration, the use of digital platforms, and the scale of the property involved have sparked concerns over the vulnerability of high-value real estate transactions to cyber manipulation.

Did someone digitally clone the identity of the rightful owner?
Were forged documents used to execute the deal?
Who are the middlemen, and how deep does the network run?

With Bengaluru witnessing a surge in cyber-enabled financial and property crimes, this case could turn into a major investigation into how online tools are being weaponised to grab prime urban real estate.

The police said that the matter is under investigation. Digital trails, registration records, and the role of all accused are expected to be examined in detail.

As the probe unfolds, the ₹3.5 crore question remains: Was one of Bengaluru’s BDA sites quietly transferred through a carefully orchestrated cyber fraud?