Ex-Andhra Speaker's Family Named in Land Fraud Probe, Police Arrest Eight
The family of former Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker and senior YSRCP leader Thammineni Seetharam has been named in a land fraud case being investigated by the Srikakulam Police. The case involves forged documents, fake death certificates, and fabricated legal heir records.
Police have named 13 persons in the case, including members of Seetharam's family, and have arrested eight accused so far.
Srikakulam Superintendent of Police KV Maheswara Reddy stated that a 900-square-yard vacant land parcel in Chapuram Gram Panchayat was allegedly targeted by a group that created fake documents to establish false ownership claims.
"The accused allegedly prepared a fake death certificate showing that the original landowner had died and created fabricated family and heirship documents to illegally transfer ownership," Reddy said.
Police alleged that an unrelated person was projected as a family member to complete the registration process. The property was then registered in the name of Tammineni Venkata Sriramulu Chiranjeevi Nag alias Nani, the son of Tammineni Seetharam.
"Fake documents, including death certificates and family certificates, were created to show false ownership. The investigation is focused on identifying the role of every person involved in the conspiracy," Reddy added.
The arrested individuals include Adabala Rajani, Telugu Satish Kumar, Salipilli Lakshmana Rao, Mudadla Upendra Kumar, Jegurupati Upendra Rao, Mamidi Gopalakrishna, Sambhana Sambasiva Rao, and Kuna Peddiraju.
Police seized fake rubber stamps and mobile phones allegedly used in the crime. The investigation revealed that witness signatures required during registration were obtained from persons with no direct connection to the property owners.
"The role of the concerned Sub-Registrar is also being examined for allegedly registering the documents based on forged records," Reddy said.
Reddy confirmed that the police are probing the alleged involvement of Seetharam, his wife Tammineni Vani, and their son. "If the investigation establishes collusion, action will be taken according to law," he said.
Police suspect that the accused may have attempted similar land-related frauds elsewhere and have appealed to property owners to remain alert, especially regarding vacant lands.
