Nagpur : The city’s infamous land mafia—once known for duping homebuyers—has now turned its focus toward builders and layout developers. Exploiting their eagerness for prime plots, fraudsters are offering to “regularize” disputed lands through supposed political or bureaucratic connections, triggering a new wave of multi-crore scams.

According to Nagpur Police, cases of land-related cheating involving developers have surged in recent months. Many victims, however, hesitate to file complaints, fearing reputational harm within the industry. “Fraudsters lure builders with attractive but disputed land, claiming they can secure quick clearance through influential contacts. Several developers have fallen prey to these false promises,” police sources revealed.

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