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Five Sub-Registrars Suspended for 1,332 Illegal Registrations

BENGALURU: The state government has revealed a significant property registration scam linked to its e-khata system, resulting in the suspension of five sub-registrars. This comes after officials discovered fraudulent registrations of approximately 1,332 properties over a one-year span from December 6, 2024, to December 5, 2025. The Department of Stamps and Registrations has suspended the officials due to their alleged involvement in misusing the Kaveri 2.0 portal, failing to import essential e-khata details from the e-swathu software, and illegally registering sale deeds. Those suspended include Ravi Sankana Gouda, N. Satish Kumar, Sridhar (first division assistant-in-charge sub-registrar), Girish Chandra, and R.…

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Catena Homes India faces ₹25-crore fraud claims over fake leases

BENGALURU: Catena Homes India Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru-based property management company, is facing significant backlash after seven FIRs were lodged at various police stations. The complaints accuse the firm and its directors of defrauding tenants and homeowners of nearly Rs 25 crore through fraudulent lease and rental schemes. Authorities have arrested three individuals: Naveen, Raman, and Ranjith. The incidents span several areas, including Parappana Agrahara, Varthur, Ramamurthy Nagar, Amruthahalli, and Electronic City. The first complaint was registered by a resident of Bengaluru, who reported losing almost Rs 10 lakh on September 1 after being misled by the company’s rental promises.…