ED files PMLA chargesheet in ₹47.76cr Delhi land grab; ₹45.84cr assets attached
Synopsis
The ED's chargesheet in the Madanpur Khadar land grab exposes an alleged fraud built on forged signatures of landowners who had been dead for decades — with GPAs purportedly backdated to 2004 but fabricated in 2012–13. With ₹47.76 crore in crime proceeds quantified and ₹45.84 crore in assets already frozen, the case is a textbook example of how institutional fronts can be used to launder stolen land.
Key Takeaways
The ED has filed a PMLA chargesheet before the Special Court at Saket, New Delhi against Tarbia Education Foundation , Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui , Vinod Kumar , and Shriom Chauhan .
The alleged fraud involved forged General Powers of Attorney (GPAs) bearing signatures of landowners who had died decades before the documents were purportedly signed.
GPAs were allegedly fabricated in 2012–13 but backdated to 7 January 2004 .
Total proceeds of crime have been quantified at approximately ₹47.76 crore .
Assets worth ₹45.84 crore — the disputed land at Village Madanpur Khadar — have already been attached by the ED.
All three individual accused were arrested by the ED prior to the chargesheet being filed; further investigation is ongoing.
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a chargesheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, before the Special Court (PMLA) at Saket in New Delhi, naming M/s Tarbia Education Foundation, Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, Vinod Kumar, and Shriom Chauhan in connection with the fraudulent acquisition of land at Village Madanpur Khadar. The total proceeds of crime in the case have been quantified at approximately ₹47.76 crore, with assets worth ₹45.84 crore already attached by the agency.
How the Land Grab Allegedly Unfolded
The ED initiated its probe on the basis of FIRs registered by Delhi Police concerning the illegal transfer of land bearing Khasra No. 792 at Village Madanpur Khadar. According to investigators, the accused allegedly used forged and fabricated documents — including General Powers of Attorney (GPAs) and other title papers — to transfer the property to the Tarbia Education Foundation.
A critical discrepancy surfaced during the investigation: the GPAs used to execute the land transfer were dated 7 January 2004, yet several of the original landowners whose signatures appeared on those documents had reportedly died decades before that date. Investigators allege the GPAs were actually forged in 2012–13, shortly before the transfer to the foundation was executed.
Forged Signatures and Fabricated Transactions
Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and others allegedly conspired to forge the signatures and thumb impressions of the deceased landowners. To lend the illegal transaction an appearance of legitimacy, the accused purportedly created a façade of banking transactions in connivance with each other. Investigators also uncovered what they described as massive cash transactions allegedly carried out by Siddiqui in connection with the land grab.
All three individual accused — Siddiqui, Vinod Kumar, and Shriom Chauhan — were arrested by the ED during the course of the investigation, prior to the chargesheet being filed.
Asset Attachment and Scope of the Case
The ED has already attached the disputed land, valued at ₹45.84 crore, which was allegedly held illegally by Siddiqui and the Tarbia Education Foundation. The attachment was carried out to prevent further misuse of the alleged proceeds of crime. This comes amid a broader enforcement push by the agency against land fraud and money laundering networks in the capital.
Notably, the case illustrates an alleged multi-layered fraud — combining document forgery, impersonation of deceased persons, and structured financial transactions — to launder proceeds through an ostensibly legitimate institutional entity.
Investigation Ongoing
Further investigation is underway to determine whether additional beneficiaries or links are connected to the alleged conspiracy. The matter is now before the Special Court (PMLA) at Saket, where the chargesheet will be examined for cognisance. The outcome of the proceedings could have wider implications for how land fraud cases intersect with money laundering law in India.
Point of View
Routing proceeds through an education foundation, and layering cash transactions to simulate legitimacy are tactics that recur across Delhi's land fraud ecosystem. What makes this case notable is the ED's ability to trace the forgery timeline: GPAs backdated by nearly a decade, exposing a premeditated conspiracy rather than opportunistic fraud. The real test now is judicial — whether the Special Court finds sufficient grounds for cognisance and whether the attachment of ₹45.84 crore survives challenge. The agency's track record on PMLA prosecutions reaching conviction remains uneven, and the accused will likely contest the forgery timeline vigorously.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ED chargesheet in the Delhi land grab case about?
The ED has filed a PMLA chargesheet against Tarbia Education Foundation, Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, Vinod Kumar, and Shriom Chauhan for the alleged fraudulent acquisition of land at Village Madanpur Khadar in New Delhi. The accused allegedly used forged documents to illegally transfer the land, with proceeds of crime quantified at approximately ₹47.76 crore.
How were the documents allegedly forged in this case?
Investigators allege that General Powers of Attorney (GPAs) were fabricated in 2012–13 and backdated to 7 January 2004, bearing forged signatures and thumb impressions of original landowners who had died decades before that date. The forged GPAs were then used to transfer the property to the Tarbia Education Foundation.
What assets has the ED attached in this case?
The ED has attached the disputed land at Village Madanpur Khadar, valued at ₹45.84 crore, which was allegedly held illegally by Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and the Tarbia Education Foundation. The attachment was carried out to prevent further misuse of the alleged proceeds of crime.
Who has been arrested in connection with this case?
Three individuals — Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, Vinod Kumar, and Shriom Chauhan — were arrested by the ED during the course of the investigation. All three are now named as accused in the chargesheet filed before the Special Court (PMLA) at Saket, New Delhi.
What happens next in the case?
The chargesheet is now before the Special Court (PMLA) at Saket, which will examine it for cognisance. The ED has also stated that further investigation is ongoing to determine whether additional beneficiaries or links are connected to the alleged conspiracy.
