Bengaluru police have seized 10 cars and a two-wheeler valued at around ₹2 crore in a scam involving forged vehicle registration cards (RCs), bank NOCs, and official seals. The case emerged after Naushad Khan, a resident of Mehboob Layout, filed a complaint on September 3, alleging he was cheated in a car deal. According to the complaint, a car dealer showed him photographs of an SUV and asked him to pay an advance of ₹20,000 to an associate. The vehicle was later handed over with an RC card, which Khan later discovered was fake. He reported the incident to the Wilson Garden police station.

During the investigation, police questioned an associate of the dealer on September 14, who allegedly confessed to forging RCs, bank NOCs, and seals of government offices. The police raided a location near BTS Road on September 21, seizing nine cars and a two-wheeler, along with forged documents. The total value of the seized vehicles is estimated at ₹2 crore. The main car dealer and some accomplices are still at large, with police actively tracking them down.

In a separate case, the Annapoorneshwari Nagar police arrested Guruprasad P., a 44-year-old car dealer, for allegedly selling pledged vehicles to unsuspecting buyers. The police seized 23 vehicles worth ₹1.51 crore from him. The case was registered following a complaint by Ajay Kumar, who had handed over his car to Guruprasad in July 2025 after being assured the loan would be cleared. Guruprasad allegedly failed to repay the loan or return the vehicle, threatening Kumar when he demanded its return. During interrogation, Guruprasad confessed to taking pledged vehicles as collateral and reselling them for profit. Police recovered additional vehicles between September 1 and 21, estimating their total value at ₹1.51 crore.

City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh has advised citizens to verify documents thoroughly before purchasing secondhand vehicles at low prices. He also urged the Transport Department to enhance the security features of vehicle documents to prevent forgery. The police have identified the accused in the first case as Somesh, 46, a bank agent; Santosh S. alias Appu, 37, a real estate businessman; and Prabhakar, 43, a car dealer. Somesh is named in two cheating cases at Annapoorneshwari Nagar police station, while Prabhakar is linked to two cases at Adugodi and Jalahalli police stations. Santosh is a resident of Jnanabharathi.

The police continue to track down the main car dealer and other persons involved in the alleged racket. In the second case, police are still tracing Guruprasad’s associates and identifying other vehicle owners and purchasers who may have been affected. The cases highlight ongoing challenges in combating vehicle fraud in Bengaluru, with authorities emphasizing the need for stricter document verification and enhanced security measures to prevent such scams.

The incidents underscore the vulnerability of consumers to fraudulent practices in the used car market. While the police have taken steps to recover stolen vehicles and apprehend suspects, the absconding of key figures and the scale of the fraud suggest that systemic gaps in oversight and enforcement remain. The police have not disclosed any further details on the extent of the network or the potential impact on victims beyond the cases already reported. The situation remains under active investigation, with authorities urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.