The CB-CID team from Chennai has arrested Ravindranath, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Registration Department in Salem region, on Wednesday night, in connection with a property fraud case. The DIG is accused of facilitating the illegal transfer of a property using forged documents.
According to officials, Ravindranath played a pivotal role in the fraudulent transfer of five acres of land located in Varadharajapuram, near Tambaram, in 2023, during his tenure in South Chennai. The land, originally owned by Syed Ameen of Varadharajapuram, was illegally transferred to a person named Kandammal without Ameen’s knowledge or consent.
Ameen only discovered the fraudulent transaction after reviewing the encumbrance certificate of the property several months later. Alarmed by the unauthorized transfer, he filed a complaint, which led to an internal inquiry. The case was subsequently transferred to the CB-CID for further investigation.
Several junior officials from the Registration Department had already been arrested in connection with the case before Ravindranath’s arrest. Following his arrest, Ravindranath was brought to Chennai for further inquiry.
CB-CID officials are continuing their investigation into the case, and more arrests may follow as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the fraudulent activities.
